Making lasting memories for Thomas

$12,846 donated
Given by 168 generous donors in around 3 months

Helping Carl and his family make more memories together for Thomas and end of life.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Carl has been diagnosed with Peritoneal Disease, secondary to his recovered bowel cancer where cells from this escaped into his blood stream, and got into the liver, escaping into his diaphragm. They have deemed him inoperable and he is starting his journey down palliative care.

His prognosis is 6 months to 1 year without treatment, or 1-2 years with treatment. We have little options available due to where the cancer is. Carl wants to prolong quality of life to enjoy the time he has left with his family.

Carl has a young nearly 1 year old son called Thomas. His wish is to be able to treasure more moments together and make more memories as a family for Thomas to look back on. Him and his partner Laura are finally getting married after 8 years together, Carl popped the question on the weekend after his diagnosis.

Though the prognosis is not good, we would like to make the best of the time available together.

Any donations will be used to help facilitate these wishes, making memories and any remaining will go to Thomas and helping Laura in the months after Carls passing.

Laura Dibben's involvement (page creator)

I am Carls partner, soon to be wife and mother of his son Thomas.

Use of funds

Family trips, activities, petrol, accommodations, making treasured memories, and other financial assistance to help them during this difficult time.

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Finally official 💍   8 June 2023

It’s official! Thank you for everyone who has donated to making memories for Thomas. We are off to Queentown and lake tekapo for a “familymoon” next week. Lots of special things planned for this trip for us all. ❤️

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Latest donations

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Guest Donor on 11 Jul 2023
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 Jul 2023
$10
Janice
Janice on 09 Jul 2023
Thinking of you may you make many many beautiful memories together. xxxx
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 Jul 2023
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Miche Campbell
Miche Campbell on 05 Jul 2023
Much love to you all.
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Created by Laura Dibben
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Paying to a verified bank account of Carl Layton
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This campaign started on 13 May 2023 and ended on 13 Aug 2023.