Ohanas bone cancer journey
3 year old Ohanas Bone cancer journey
Canterbury
Last week my sister in-laws world was shattered as she found out her 3 year old Ohana has bone cancer. They were flown up to Christchurch from Invercargil on Saturday and are staying in the Ronald McDonald house.
Ohana has had a biopsy done but results take 10 days. We are realizing they could be up here for an unknown amount of time. Gemma is separated from her 3 other kids and having just started a new job means she has no annual leave. This is an extremely scary and stressful time and it will be financially tough as well.
We would much appreciate any donations to help pay Gemmas bills while she is unable to work while caring for Ohana and would also love to be able to get her other kids up for a visit as she is missing them quite alot.
Katie Sykes' involvement (page creator)
Gemma is my sister in law, Ohana is my niece
Use of funds
Helping pay weekly bills and get Gemmas kids up for a visit
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Thank you 11 July 2026
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to each and everyone who has donated. Your donations mean more than you'll know.
We were able to bring up Gemmas kids this week for a much needed visit. The smile Gemma had when she saw her kids lit up her whole face! And the massive smile Ohana has had the whole time they've been up shows how much she has missed her siblings.
The visit couldn't of come at a better time, the kids were the perfect distraction for Ohana especially with her having her first 2 days of Chemo.
Its going to be a long road but with the help of your donations it means we will be able to get the kids up to visit again and put a beautiful smile on a very brave 3 year olds face.
From the bottom of all our hearts thank you so much for each and every donation. Words dont seem to do justice for what this visit has done and how truly grateful we are. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
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