Support for the kids and Michelle 37yrs 4 boys 12,7,5 & 4(youngest adopted), mother diagnosed with terminal brain tumours.

$3,551 donated

Given by 64 generous donors in around 3 months

Michelle is 37yrs old terminally ill with 4 boys 12,7,5 & 5. She needs help. We have tried everywhere this is our last resort. Please help

Auckland

Michelle is now 37, 5yrs ago was given 7-10yrs life expectancy after 2 tumors were found, techinical name is Oligodendroglioma. She can no longer drive a car or work; she has no help or support from the Government or social services. Even the task of getting the children to school every day is not easy. I am on a benefit myself so am unable to. Michelle has a kind heart reflected when earlier this year she took in a little 4yr old maori boy who she loves and treats as one of her own (he also calls me nana!). Brain tumour sufferers are usually old people so there is no help set up for people her age. My youngest is special needs & was entitled to get taxi service to school and back daily- as Michelle is unable to drive I tried to get this for her children but due to governments strict rulings they don't qualify. The school is too far for them to walk so she has to rely on friends she has at times walked them to school herself which takes over an hour & is uphill most of the way,. A long walk for the youngest being just 5.

Michelle suffers from acute headaches yet won't take morphine for pain relief as it inhibits her caring for the children. The brain tumours mean she has seizures at times which is especially worrying when she is home alone with just the children. I have tried to get help for her from various sources every turn I hit a wall. I live on the other side of Auckland am myself always broke, Michelle's story is a tragedy in one so young she is a good daughter a kind and loving mother who despite her own circumstances still puts others before herself.

Karen Beckhouse's involvement (page creator)

I am Michelle's mum. Michelle is only 37 & shortly after her 3rd son was born (he's now 5yrs) she was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours & given 7/10yrs to live. Michelle has a kind heart; despite her own needs earlier this year she took in another younger little maori boy at her own cost who she loves & treats as one of her own. Michelle is not happy wants to leave her husband is unable to work has no income of her own & WINZ won't help her.

Since writing this Michelle's husband has left is now staying with the mother of the boy Michelle took in. On Xmas afternoon while visiting someone broke into her home stole the new PlayStation she had bought for the boys plus the Wii my oldest grandson Chase played on no insurance. I myself had a mastectomy last year my second fight with breast cancer early Jan my car got stolen 2 days later I was admitted into hospital am still there due to be discharged 11th Feb to top it off 2 days ago my son had an accident broke 2 bones in his foot could have been way worse but it makes me wonder if my family is cursed we are all good people life is hard though it seems we get more than our share of hard knocks tragedy keeps happening I pray it our bad luck turns around soon I wish to thank in advance any donations given Michelle needs all the help she can get she is a loving mother a good person I am proud of her & my other children every one has become a kind caring adult who helps others in need.