cancer sucks! please help me help my family

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Given by 515 generous donors in one year

help a struggling family come to terms with the implications of a terminal cancer diagnosis

Timaru, Canterbury

Hi, I'm Kyle, 42 year old husband of an amazing wife, father of three children 21, 20, & 3yrs all boys & stepfather of 4.

Three years ago I was diagnosed with bowel cancer which didn't seem so bad, there was radiotherapy and chemo I done, which led to me losing my job and income due to excess time off work completing the treatment & recovery from the operation (ultra low anterior resection). I found a new job after a few months and it was looking great for the future but then came the yearly ct scan. Although the bowel cancer was removed successfully it had spread to my lungs and liver and is terminal (unresectable). 6 months on I've had to leave that job due to pain and fatigue, move from our house which was provided and now renting a house that's too small for us and paying dearly for it.

I receive the supported living allowance from WINZ but it doesn't go very far and I haven't any savings left. I worry about the price of my funeral, the financial burden it will have on an already struggling family, and request sincerely any small donation to help me get it sorted before it's time. Any excess of what it costs will be used trying to make some happy times/memories for myself and my children and wife,especially Nero, my 3 year old son. Appreciate anyone who reads this far, I know its much the same story as some others, but it's mine, and it's been very hard to share.

thanks, kyle

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funeral costs, making memories/doing fun stuff with my son if possible

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thank you for your generosity  5 September 2023

just to show my appreciation before the page closes, I'd like to thank you all for the support we got from everyone here. it's amazing, and we will be forever grateful to everyone that reached out to us! look after yourselves, you deserve it, and so does your family. pic is of Nero my son 😍😊

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Lorraine
Lorraine on 10 Aug 2023
I’m so sorry about your health situation. All the best to you and your family
$20
kyle rule

thanks for your kind words, the best to you also!

kyle rule
Maree & Steve
Maree & Steve on 10 Aug 2023
$30
kyle rule

much appreciated :D, we thank you

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Ron
Ron on 10 Aug 2023
Best wishes Kyle
$20
kyle rule

thanking you ever so much!

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Guest Donor on 31 Jul 2023
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kyle rule

was not expecting that! thank you very much for your help, it is much needed but appreciated even more. have a great day my friend, best wishes for you.

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Jo
Jo on 08 May 2023
Came across your story, thinking of you from Melbourne, Kia kaha ❤️
$50
kyle rule

very much appreciated. thanks ever so much from all of us!

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This campaign started on 14 Sep 2022 and ended on 14 Sep 2023.