Our beautiful sisters fight against stomach cancer

Our sister Kirsten recently got diagnosed with stage 3 tubular adenocarcinoma stomach cancer. This was unexpected and a massive shock to her, and everyone. Hard to comprehend and process.

September 2022, she randomly had seizures. Bloods found she had critically low iron levels due to losing blood somewhere. October had a gastroscopy. Loss of blood was in her stomach. A biopsy was done on the ulcerated sores, nothing came back too serious, and was placed on high levels of pills to help heal them, food and drink restricted.

Second gastroscopy and biopsies 3 weeks ago, ( iron levels plummeting) , found the cancer.

After tests the cancer doesn't look to of spread past the stomach.

She has to undergo 2 months of rigorous chemo in Timaru followed by stomach removal surgery in Chch and then more chemo afterwards. This will be her biggest and toughest fight ever!

My sister in law Pania is working up to 50 hours a week just to keep them afloat. Taking time off to be there for my sister, Pania has already used all her leave. She needs to take more time off, especially surgery time. Finances are stretched to the very limit. So if you are able to, big or small, please help ease some of the financial stress they both will face on this journey. One less thing to worry about so she'll be able to put 100% into fighting this and kicking cancers arse!

My sister Kirsty is a beautiful caring person. She is so loved by us all. Nobody deserves this

Thank you so so much, we all appreciate it xx