Make Dooley's life less suckful

$2,641 donated
Given by 34 generous donors in around 3 months

Fundraiser to support Gary through his latest chemo

Auckland

If there was a competition for many annoying and suckful things happening to one person, Gary Dooley would be guaranteed a place in the winner's circle.

Since 2021 he's dealt with bowel cancer plus additional tumours in his liver and lungs - which has meant chemo, surgeries, a whole lot of time recovering and a whole lot of time not being employed. That's suckful.

Trying to find work in the radio/ tv/ comedy industries right now is also pretty suckful - especially if you do get employment and that employer fails to pay you. That's doubly suckful.

His darling girls have, with their mum's wonderful help, been dealing with it alongside him, since they were 9 and 6 - which, IMHO took the sucky cake until a brand new level of mega suck emerged...

Gary has cancer. Again.

There are new tumours and his liver and less that is able to be done.

But he's on the Chemo wait list (8 weeks) and he's committed to fighting the hell out of it. And let's face it, he's a tenacious bugger.

Here's where we all come in.

We can make Gary's life considerably less sucky right now by helping out with his general living expenses. And let's face it, who wants to be a suckful human and not throw your buddy a bone when he and his girls really need it?

In advance, I thank you all for ruling (not sucking) so very magnificently.

Kim Harrop's involvement (page creator)

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Rent, food and supporting his kids.

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Latest update

Thank you to everyone that helped in a tough time for everyone  27 June 2025

Posted by: Gary Dooley

Thank you for helping.

Thaks to Kim for settng it up.

I'm 12 weeks into chemo and there is at tje very least 12 more weeks still to go. Scanning in 2 weeks to see if it is all working. I've had complications along the way that have made it tricky but still confident the potent medicine will work and I can keep punishing ypu all with my jokes about it all.

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Emma
Emma on 14 May 2025
Hey you - it's Emma from Grand Central days 😊 sending good vibes from the UK, and following your updates... Much love x
$20
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Guest Donor on 26 Apr 2025
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Dan Ryan
Dan Ryan on 16 Apr 2025
Keep fighting the good fight!
$100
Karl B
Karl B on 14 Apr 2025
$50
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Guest Donor on 13 Apr 2025
$20

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This campaign started on 15 Mar 2025 and ended on 15 Jun 2025.