Rachel is now just passing one year of Chemotherapy/Surgery/Radiation treatments. She still has quite a way to go.

$2,010 donated
Given by 12 generous donors in around 3 months

Raising funds for a single mother suffering from cancer

Wellington, Kapiti Coast District

Rachel is a single mum living on the Kapiti Coast who has been undergoing Chemotherapy/Surgery/Radiation treatments for over a year now.

She is currently undergoing testing for possible metastatic cancer on top of everything already happening.

She still has quite a way to go with this plus other complications arising from this.

She often cannot work due to be unwell, however as a single mum finds this hard as she still needs to provide for her daughter Georgia.

If we were able to raise some money from our community, she would be able to have the time to recover properly, be a present mother and start to feel like herself.

If you are in the position to donate anything small or large, please do.

Details of Rachel's Cancer & Treatment so far:

Rachel has breast cancer which is called Triple Negative which means it is harder to treat, and hormones therapy does not work. This type of cancer makes up 10 - 15% of breast cancers.

She is currently undergoing testing for possible metastatic cancer.

As to date she has done the following: six months of intravenous Chemotherapy, surgery (Lumpectomy and node removal), course of daily Radiation, oral Chemotherapy.

Rachel's previous pages:

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/rachels-breast-cancer-battle

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/rachels-on-going-cancer-struggle

Louise McClellan's involvement (page creator)

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Basic daily living needs, time off work

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Latest update

Results of Rib Resection  14 September 2022

Posted by: Rachel McClellan

Sorry for the late update, I have the results and....... Negative for metastasis (whoop whoop) . This is fantastic news and I can now breath a bit with a little less anxiety. The surgeon thinks the hotspot was damage from the strong radiation treatment I had originally which has done a number on my surrounding ribs also.

I dodged a bullet and I'm so so greatful for each and every one of you ❤️

I'm not out of the woods and won't be for a while but I won this one :)

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Latest donations

Nikki
Nikki on 17 Aug 2022
$50
Mike
Mike on 17 Aug 2022
$1,000
Stacey
Stacey on 16 Aug 2022
Thinking of you and wee Georgia.
$100
Di
Di on 10 Aug 2022
Love from our family Rach. Love you xxx.
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 02 Aug 2022
Sending love to you & your daughter during these difficult times. Galvin family xx
$200

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This campaign started on 12 Jul 2022 and ended on 12 Oct 2022.