Please support Derek & family in his final weeks

$5,650 donated
Given by 31 generous donors in 4 weeks

Support for Derek & Family through his terminal cancer diagnosis and last stages of life.

Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui

It’s never easy to accept that a family member is terminal and honestly it’s still very hard to believe it.

Derek has been a builder all of his life, working 7 days a week to provide for his family. He has always been the first person to lend a hand to help anyone he can.

Derek is a breath of fresh air and puts a smile on everyone’s face with a good joke or funny comment. Any tradie that knows or who has had the pleasure of working with Derek will know tools go flying if things don’t work a certain (Dereks) way.

Derek is 58 and has recently been diagnosed with a Stage 4 Glioma Brain Tumour. The life expectancy was originally 14 months with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. However 3 weeks into treatment Derek has fallen very ill due to the rapid growth of the tumour and has now been given only a few weeks to live, leaving behind his wife and four children.

We are hoping to raise some funds to help support Derek and his family in his last few weeks, along with funeral costs and expenses.

We would be very grateful for any donations in support of Derek & his family.

Michelle Just's involvement (page creator)

I am Derek’s sister, seeking support on behalf of Derek & his family.

Use of funds

Supporting Derek through his final weeks and Funeral expenses.

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Latest donations

Jason, Aimee & boys - neighbours
Jason, Aimee & boys - neighbours on 09 May 2024
$30
Charlie
Charlie on 08 May 2024
$1,000
Michelle Just

Wow Thankyou ❤️

Michelle Just
Maree&Rob
Maree&Rob on 27 Apr 2024
That's really sad, far too young, thinking of you Michelle and family at this time.
$50
Michelle Just

Thankyou an yes definitely to young 🥲

Michelle Just
Lily Murray & Josh Wolland
Lily Murray & Josh Wolland on 24 Apr 2024
$80
Michelle Just

Thanks ❤️

Michelle Just
Mike and Sal Cleary neighbours
Mike and Sal Cleary neighbours on 23 Apr 2024
$50
Michelle Just

Thankyou❤️

Michelle Just

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This campaign started on 16 Apr 2024 and ended on 16 May 2024.