Raising funds for Ben's family

$4,763 donated

Given by 25 generous donors in around 5 months

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To raise money for Ben's family at this hard time in their lives

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Ben is a 27 year old father who is raising 3 beautiful daughters Olivia (3), Eva (2) and Leilah (6) alongside his partner Sarah.

In December 2018, Ben noticed a lump on his neck. He thought nothing of it until January when he started experiencing pain down his jaw and the lump was getting bigger.

He visited the doctor who sent him for urgent blood tests and an X-ray. After 6 weeks with multiple CT scans, ultrasounds and biopsies Ben was unfortunately diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Unfortunately Ben has had to stop working and will need to undergo chemotherapy and possibly radiation treatment, his partner is also having to take time off work to care for their children.

We’ve made this page to support Ben and his family and to alleviate some of the financial strain and extra costs. Thank you to anyone that supports Ben and his young family while he undergoes this incredibly hard time in his life and himself and his family will be forever grateful.

Melissa Moeller's involvement (page creator)

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Use of funds

Travelling, living expenses. Supporting Ben's partner and 3 kids while he can not work .

March & April 2019 1 May 2019

Ben had his first round of chemotherapy on the 26th of March and he coped really well. He took it like a trooper and within a few days was back to his normal self and being a great dad.

Unfortunately as expected the more doses, the harder it’s gotten on him and he’s been really struggling with his white blood cell count.

He’s now had 3 rounds of chemotherapy and yesterday he was hospitalised for pneumonia.

His family and himself appreciate all the support around him so much and wanted to say thank you again.

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