Standing With Mum in Her Fight Against Stage 4 Cancer

$6,510 of $45,000 goal
Given by 41 generous donors in 4 weeks

Elise’s journey to defeat stage 4 Cancer

Hamilton, Waikato

Our World Changed Overnight

Last week our family received the news no one ever expects to hear.

Our mum Elise has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 melanoma, and the cancer has already spread throughout mums neck, back, lymph nodes, arm, femur and liver.

In a matter of moments, life changed completely for our family,

Mum is now facing the fight of her life, and we are doing everything we can to stand beside her and support her through what will be an incredibly difficult journey.

The Heart of Our Family

Our mum has always been the person who shows up for everyone else.

She’s the one who listens, helps, supports, and puts others before herself without ever asking for anything in return,

She truly is what defines a mother, aswell as being an amazing friend to so many people, and truly the heart of our family. Seeing someone so strong and so loved facing something like this is heartbreaking.

But if there is one thing we know about her, it’s that she is a fighter, Watching someone you love go through something like this is one of the hardest things a family can face. The support, kindness, and generosity of others can make an unimaginable difference during a time like this.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for standing beside our mum during the fight of her life.

Your support truly means more than we can ever express.

With nothing but love,

Callum, Jason, Haydn & Emma

Callum Douglas' involvement (page creator)

Elise is our mum, and loving wife to Jason

Use of funds

There will be ongoing medical costs such as some unfunded treatments, travel to appointments, time away from work, and the everyday expenses that don’t pause when something like this happens, and unfortunately mums insurance cannot cover all of the costs that this will bring

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Latest donations

Aunty Valda.
Aunty Valda. 6 days ago
Elise, My thoughts are with you all, with ever loving wishes from your Aunty Valda.
$50
Callum Douglas

Thank you aunty Valda, love you ❤️

Callum Douglas
Sharon & Martin
Sharon & Martin 7 days ago
xx
$100
Callum Douglas

Thank you guys ❤️

Callum Douglas
Poni
Poni on 26 Mar 2026
Private
Callum Douglas

Thank you Poni ❤️

Callum Douglas
Rosina
Rosina on 23 Mar 2026
All my aroha goes out to you Elise.
$50
Callum Douglas

Thank you so much Rosina ❤️

Callum Douglas
Matthew Hardy
Matthew Hardy on 20 Mar 2026
Matthew
$50
Callum Douglas

Thank you so much ❤️

Callum Douglas

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This campaign started on 6 Mar 2026 and ends on 6 Mar 2027.