Supporting Esther, Tim and Their Three Children

Our family is reaching out for help during the hardest chapter of our lives.

Just over a month ago, my sister in law Esther was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is married to Tim (my wife's brother) and is mum to three beautiful children, Frankie (12), Arthur (10), and Maggie (4).

Esther has started chemotherapy and is now on her second round, which is beginning to respond. After months of difficult news, that small bit of progress feels like real hope. In the coming months she is scheduled for surgery, and we remain hopeful that treatment will continue to have a positive effect.

The road ahead is long, and the family is stretched thin emotionally, physically, and financially. Between treatment, time off work, travel to appointments, and the extra support the children need, costs have mounted quickly.

To be closer to specialist care, Tim and Esther are preparing to sell their home and relocate to Christchurch. Alongside treatment, they are also facing urgent household repairs and the practical realities of preparing a family home for sale.

As a wider family, we are helping with childcare, school runs, appointments, meals, and day to day support wherever we can. We are creating this page to help ease some of the financial pressure so Tim and Esther can focus on what matters most, time together as a family.

Thank you for taking the time to read their story and for any support you are able to give.