I have terminal cancer and 4 children. Very little time left now. I have so much I must do before I go. Please ease our journey.

I’m Simon and I was diagnosed with Grade 3 Stage 4 Neuroendocrine cancer late August of this year. It’s as bad as it gets. A large tumour was blocking my upper intestine starving me to death. Drs tell me it is going to kill me. I might get lucky, I might not. I just want to get well, get back to teaching and watch my children grow up, but it’s going to take a miracle. I had a massive bowel operation early September. I’m still slowly healing from that. I can’t return to work so that income stream has vanished, but expenses remain the same.

I have two adult daughters from a previous relationship and two little boys 2 and 4 with Helena, a full-time professional working from home. She is somehow keeping it together.

My wife is from abroad and my parents are aged, we have no support. Daycare costs about $550-00 per week. It is critical my little boys can remain in daycare for so many excellent reasons. They love it, they learn so much, it provides some normalcy for them…and means my wife can remain employed.

The financial stress on top of this daily rolling horror is dreadful.

I need to leave my house finished, family secure…and finance specialised cancer treatment. I worry about the well-being of my wife and the happiness of my little boys and I’d dearly love to enjoy some fun family time before I go.

Your help makes a huge difference.

Take care of yourselves and each other and remember life isn’t forever. Forgive those you need to, be kind and show your love freely.

Simon