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.

Latest update

Spring update 3 September 2024

Hi all, wow - it has been 1 whole year since Poppy received her shock cancer diagnosis. It has been an eventful 12 months - and we are SO proud of how Poppy has endured, and kept on despite a myriad of treatments, scary complications and several close calls. She has come so far! We are so very grateful for each of you who has given, prayed and supported them with your lovely messages. Please keep these coming. A quick update -Poppy has been undergoing her maintenance chemo treatment - this scheduled to go right through until end of 2025. But recently some severe pain has cropped up in response to the chemo - which she must have monthly throughout this whole maintenance phase. Her pain relief is not ideal long-term, and so they are trying to figure this out. Her liver is 'not very happy.' A few things to please pray for - that the pain will diminish and be managed without heavy pain meds, that Poppy's liver can get the break and recovery it needs, and that Poppy will be able to continue with this effective, regular maintenance chemo. Thank you!

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