Stand in solidarity with 13 yr old Poppy as she fights aggressive cancer!

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Given by 176 generous donors in around 12 months

13-year-old Poppy fights cancer - let's stand in support with her and her Mum as they bravely battle and defy this disease.

Hamilton, Waikato

From a cheerful, animal-loving high schooler whose 1 big phobia was needles – in a shocking turn of events – to a courageous little battler in hospital, fighting a devastating diagnosis.

Poppy became suddenly seriously unwell on Monday 28th August 2023 & was urgently flown to Starship hospital early the next morning - only for her Mum (Chantel) & her to be looking at a chilling finding – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - a fast-growing cancer found in Poppy’s chest restricting her blood supply, causing a collapsed lung & eventually a massive life-threatening, 2-litre bleed, which she thankfully survived.

While still processing this upside-down news, Poppy & Chantel find themselves in a fight no one can prepare for. Poppy is bravely adjusting to multiple procedures & medical interventions, each carefully recorded on her growing string of CCF courage beads.

Please stand in solidarity with this tiny family of mum & daughter as they stay in an isolated treatment bubble, having had to suddenly uproot from living with Poppy's grandparents (Grandad is also sick with cancer) & stay in Auckland for treatment. Chantel is unable to work for the duration of this treatment journey. Their financial burden is heavy.

They are on frightening, emotional ground, but their outlook is gratitude & courage. They are graciously patient through long days in hospital-much waiting.

Please show them through our generous gifts that we stand with them in their time of need.

Thanks ahead for your wonderful help!

Joseph Martin's involvement (page creator)

I am a friend of Chantel (Poppy's Mum), and our daughters have shared some wonderful experiences as good friends since primary school. Pet-carer, Chantel, has given us fantastic advice and willing support as we have had our animals over the last few years.

Use of funds

This helps offset the loss of income that Poppy's Mum will experience as she cares for Poppy over the next 2 years, also the increased costs of living in another city with no local supports - clothing as Poppy has lost 6kg, petrol, carparking, groceries.

Poppy continues on the road to recovery 28 December 2024

Merry Christmas to all you wonderful supporters of Poppy & Chantel! This is to give an update on how Poppy is doing. She continues on her maintenance medicine until end of 2025 - mostly from home and Waikato hospital now. Chantel has been hard at work, on the many nursing cares - a complex array of procedures and routines throughout day and night. Poppy has been so strong to endure these many treatments. Please continue to pray to Jesus, with us, that the last of any cancer cells will remain completely gone. Poppy is looking to return to school part-time in 2025. This will be a huge step as she gets back into normal routines after so long away. We are trusting that she will be warmly welcomed by friends, new and old, and that her energy will continue to increase, so that she tires less and less. Thank you, nga mihi nui, we are so grateful for you all walking, praying, thinking of and giving to this precious family over the last year and a half. You have been a valued part of their journey. God bless, Anna and Joe

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