Sarena's Life Saving Journey

$69,755 of $150,000 goal
Given by 540 generous donors in around 7 months

Lets get Sarena to Mexico for treatment, so that she will be around for a lot longer to enjoy life with her family.

Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty

Our amazing Sarena has had the news no one wants to hear. Her cancer has now spread through her bones and blood and the prognosis isn't good. There is currently no treatment in New Zealand that will make an impact on her cancer so we are raising money to get her to Mexico.

There is a treatment clinic in Mexico that we believe can give Sarena more time with her amazing family. However this comes at a massive cost which means financially its going to be hard on the Crane's. This treatment is quite honestly our best option at winning this fight that no one should have to fight! The sooner we can get her to Mexico to better.

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Pip Phillips' involvement (page creator)

Sarena is a close and very special friend.

Use of funds

The money is to go towards the flights and treatment in Mexico (Hope4Cancer) - any other funds will help with day to day costs for the family while Sarena is working hard to fight this disease regardless of whether we reach the goal or not.

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Latest update

Sarena Update  15 September 2025

Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Sarena on Sunday 7th September surrounded in love.

Sarena fought the hardest fight of her life and gave her absolute all till your last minute.

Thank you so much for all the support in this journey, we certainly gave Sarena more time with her family.

Sarena has left a legacy of strength, kindness, and love to all of those blessed enough to have such a beautiful energy in their lives.

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Latest donations

Steve & Gemma Shirley
Steve & Gemma Shirley on 03 Aug 2025
$5 for every km Rachel was able to run!
$100
Mya
Mya on 24 Jul 2025
$50
Olivia
Olivia on 24 Jul 2025
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 06 Jul 2025
$20
Bruce & Vicki
Bruce & Vicki on 06 Jul 2025
Sending our very best wishes to Sarena and her family. We are friends with Rachel Shirley and we are so proud of her as she runs to raise funds for Sarena’s life saving journey.❤️
$50

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This campaign started on 22 Jan 2025 and ended on 31 Aug 2025.