Let's save Kates life.

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Mother of 2, Kate (35) has Stage 4 cancer. Not eligible for surgery and told nothing can be done, any treatment from here is palliative.

Otago

It’s rare to find a person so wholly committed to helping others. It’s even harder to find one who gives without expectation, who cares without reason, and who is always there no matter what personal struggles they themselves are facing.

Kate Callaghan is one of those people. As a holistic nutritionist, wellness advocate, and above all, a mother of two, her life is dedicated to the pursuit of others.

But now, Kate needs your help.

Last week this beautiful, healthy, vibrant thirty-five year old was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes and liver. Kate was told, effectively - there isn't anything to be done. She isn’t eligible for surgery, and while chemotherapy or radiation will prolong her life, any treatment from here is palliative.

Not if we can help it.

There are options, but they are unfunded options and Kate doesn’t have medical insurance. The most viable option is an alternative, evidence based healing centre, backed by science.

The Hope4Cancer healing centres are based in Mexico and Thailand, and both cost upwards of US$35,000 (NZ$56,000).

That this is happening to someone so young, so health-conscious, is unjust. But what’s even more unjust is the fact that Kate was initially told not to bother with testing, she would be fine. It was only after a second opinion and a push for a mammogram, was she reluctantly granted a referral for ‘piece of mind.’

Now, this is Kate’s one chance, her only chance. Her children, Ed and Olivia, are two and four. She needs to be here for them as they grow, here for them as they graduate university, as they marry and move on to adulthood. She needs to be here for her husband Aaron, she needs to be here to finish the landscaping on her house and she needs to be here to pick out the goddamn curtains for the lounge.

While we know that everyone faces hardship and obstacles in their lives - some as great as this, others not - this page isn’t meant to place a higher value on Kate’s struggle, only to highlight what she means to us. Please give what you can, but if you can’t, know your love and support towards the Callaghan family is received with equal gratitude.

Please help us give Kate, Aaron, Olivia and Ed this chance as Kate begins the fight for her life.

Jess Eastwood's involvement (page creator)

Kate is a dear friend of ours, we have been through pregnancies, house moves, raising children and lots of turmoil together. Kate brings laughter, different perspectives, love, inspiration and heart warming kindness into our world.

Use of funds

The treatment at Hope4Cancer centres cost upwards of US$35,000 ($NZ56,000). Any money raised will be spent on flying Kate here and utilising their high result services. We thank you deeply for your generosity.

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Latest update

Published  23 May 2022

Hello friends,

As promised Robyn has re-printed Kates amazing book, 'Holistic Living - eat well, train smart and be kind to your body.'

All proceeds will be given to Kates gorgeous children Olivia and Ed.

The books are available now by emailing Robyn at mariusvet107@gmail.com. Soon the book will be available on Amazon, and there will be a website dedicated to kate soon where you can buy them as well.

Kates knowledge around women’s health was second too none, and this book is a legacy to all of her hard work and shines with her loving personality.

Written from experience and from the heart, Holistic living is full of tactics, information and lifestyle advice, that finally makes sense. Written by an astounding woman for every other woman, there is food, fitness and lifestyle advice that everyone can learn from.

This book supports body image issues, infertility, moodiness, fatigue and the inability to loose excess weight, or gain more. It covers hormonal health and the issues that unbalanced hormones can lead to long term.

Take care everybody, keep finding strength in all the wonderful lessons Kate taught us all in her short time on this earth. She sure was one phenomenal human, and I often think of her cheeky laugh and beautiful smile if I am having a tough day. I hope you can fall back on your memories too.

With love,

Jess and Robyn

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Tim
Tim on 25 Dec 2019
$100
Father Christmas (on behalf of Kate W)
Father Christmas (on behalf of Kate W) on 25 Dec 2019
Kate.W have requested this donation as her Secret Santa present. Wish you all the best. From Santa
$52.18
Damien
Damien on 23 Dec 2019
Wish you all the luck Kate. So sorry to hear about your diagnosis but praise your fighting spirit and I'm cheering you on to beat the cancer. I never met you but came across Aaron about 6 years ago (Sydney) within the fitness industry and he stood out like a massive Golden Nugget compared to most in this industry and also life in general. So authentic and genuine. From reading information about your life, you've met his match perfectly. I wish you great success with the treatment.
$500
Damian
Damian on 23 Dec 2019
$40
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Guest Donor on 23 Dec 2019
$325

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This campaign started on 21 Nov 2019 and ended on 31 Dec 2019.