PHOENIX Project: Mirna's Cancer Journey

$8,950 donated
Given by 32 generous donors in 24 days

Hope, love, and your kindness keep me going.

Canterbury

My world was turned upside down when I was diagnosed with cancer on May 2025. Away from family and work, financial stress has added another layer to an intense and active journey.

I'm deeply grateful for every message, prayer, and food donation that’s brought light to my hardest days.

As my journey continues, your support means the world. Every contribution helps me stay focus on healing and to keep being there for my children without worrying about how to make ends meet.

Please give what you can and share my story 💖

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Every contribution will go towards living costs to helps me stay focus on healing and to keep being there for my children without worrying about how to make ends meet.

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Latest update

Finding Strength in the Unexpected =)  5 December 2025

This year didn’t go as I planned—life had a different path for me, one that reminded me to stop clinging to the future and return to what truly matters: the present moment. It took something louder for me to finally listen, but now it has my full attention. 🙂

The unknown is challenging, but I believe this experience is here to help me grow and expand. I trust that I’ll come out stronger and better version of myself—like a phoenix rising.

My first operation is on December 30th. I’m grateful I can still spend Christmas with the kids, and I’ll be welcoming the new year from the hospital in a whole new way. 😊

Thank you all for your kindness, prayers, messages, and support. Your generosity lifts me, fills my heart with joy and keeps me moving forward. I feel so blessed and deeply grateful.

Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year! 😊

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 29 Nov 2025
$150
Rachel
Rachel on 24 Nov 2025
$250
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 Nov 2025
Such an amazing person! God bless you Mirna with full healing and recovery.
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Bossy
Bossy on 24 Nov 2025
Kia kaha
$50
Sreylin
Sreylin on 17 Nov 2025
Sending hugs
$50

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This campaign started on 13 Nov 2025 and ends on 31 Dec 2025.