Help me to care for my mum as she fights her cancer

$360 donated
Given by 10 generous donors in 14 days

Caring for my mother in her last few months

Dargaville, Northland

Dec 2025 I discovered my mother aged 54 yrs has terminal breast cancer, in February 2026 she was rushed to hospital via helicopter as she was having a seizure. Her cancer has moved into her brain.

Mum now has to have someone with her at all times, she is not allowed to drive long distances, and must have someone present when showing in case she has another seizure.

She is not able to do the work load she use to do but that is where I come in, as well as caring for mum I am also caring for her farm and animals.

However I now have no income, and I do not want to have to lean on my mother who receives a benefit to financially support me and take what little money she has left after her bills.

I would like to be able to pay for my own personal expenses but to also be able to spoil my mother in her last few months, take her to get her hair done, nails done, for a spa treatment etc little things to make her feel beautiful, take her out to dinner or brunch while we still can before the cancer takes over her mind.

I don’t require a lot to live as I can survive on the bare minimum, but to be able to treat my mother as she truly deserves before her time is up.

I do not want to take her independence or income while she is of sound mind.

Any donations at all would be greatly appreciated and allow me to continue to be there to care for her.

Monique Doyle's involvement (page creator)

She is my mother

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Daily living cost and pampering my mother in her last few months

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Nicky
Nicky 4 days ago
Sending love and strength to you and your mum.
$20
Louise
Louise 5 days ago
$40
Misha
Misha 5 days ago
Private
Frankie
Frankie 6 days ago
$20
Monique
Monique on 26 Mar 2026
$50

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Monique Doyle on behalf of my mum, Sylena Watt
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This campaign started on 22 Mar 2026 and ends on 22 Jun 2026.