Jane's End of Life Journey

$17,216 donated
Given by 116 generous donors in 13 weeks

Support Jane on her end of life cancer journey.

Mount Eden, Auckland

For the past few years Jane has been living with metastatic breast cancer, which has spread to her bones and other organs. As is her nature, she has been extremely strong willed and kept an optimistic and lively spirit through her surgeries and treatments. Over the past six months, Jane has become a lot less mobile - mostly unable to leave the house and only able to get up for an hour or so at most, while still doing everything in her power to manage pain and be present for visitors.

Sita Stichel's involvement (page creator)

Sita, close family friend, has set up this page on behalf of the family to support Jane

Use of funds

Supporting Jane with the expenses of being cared for at home, eating healthy organic food, taking herbal and natural remedies and rongoā to support her medical treatment, she and the family need your help.

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Jane's doing well  22 September 2025

Kia ora friends and whānau. I'm delighted to report Jane is doing really well right now. She is remarkable, and although still fighting some nasty infections, is making the best of every moment. One of her greatest sadnesses is no longer being able to cook, it is her love language. But we have a workaround, and that is she directs everything from the dining table in short bursts, with naps in between, with a team of kitchen hands. Your love, blessings and koha have been enormous enabling Jane's quality of life for the time she still has. Thank you so much from all of us. We are still taking donations to help the next stages of the journey, but Jane has requested we close this page this month.

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Latest donations

Janet
Janet on 24 Sep 2025
$100
Kerry
Kerry on 22 Sep 2025
Sending Aroha Jane and Andrew. Should be enough to buy 500gm of butter for baking xxx
$100
Roslyn
Roslyn on 22 Sep 2025
$30
Catherine
Catherine on 22 Sep 2025
Love to you all
$50
Allison
Allison on 01 Sep 2025
Hope you and Jane are cosy in this (last?) winter blast. Much love from Matt & Al
$200

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Sita Stichel on behalf of Jane Thomas and Andrew Melville
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This campaign started on 3 Jul 2025 and ended on 2 Oct 2025.