SURVIVED CAR CRASH TO HELP HUSBAND WITH CANCER

$243 donated
Given by 5 generous donors in around 3 months

This lovely couple would give their 'shirts off their back' to help anyone, they both volunteer for Fire & Ambulance emergency services

Manawatu / Whanganui

My sister Michelle was involved in a horrific car accident that should have taken her life, thankfully she was able to walk away, and is recovering, (the other driver was asleep at the wheel on wrong side of road).

The vehicle that saved her life was her business, it towed her mobile dog grooming trailer which earned a small income. Due to very tight funds over Christmas the insurance lapsed. This was a last resort due to focusing on saving the family home that they worked so hard to buy. Insurance had been paid on time for over 15 years and they now are left paying of a loan with no vehicle to support their business.

6 days later her husband was diagnosed with Leukemia.

Adam is unable to work for the unforeseeable future and with Michelle only working part time they are struggling to meet the weekly living expenses and a real concern of losing the house.

Adam and Michelle left Auckland last year and moved to a small town to be able to purchase their first and only house. They immersed themselves into their community, Adam joined the Volunteer Fire Brigade and Michelle is in the process of joining St Johns in a part time volunteer role. Adam works full time for a local contractor who has been fantastic in supporting them as much as possible, however even with a small amount that they can receive from Winz, it is not enough to survive and pay bills. They also help save animals - have adopted 4 dogs & 3 cats - they have soft hearts, full of love for all creatures great and small.

They have never asked for help before and it is only due to the reality that they could lose everything they have worked so hard to for that I am asking for any small donation to help them over the next few months whilst Michelle actively looks for full time work and commutes to and from home to help look after Adam and their two sons. Please help.

Nicolette Jacobsen's involvement (page creator)

I'm Michelle's sister and with such bad news and struggles, the family are doing everything we can, but it's not enough to help them survive

Use of funds

Family Bills, mortgage, car loan , food

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Latest donations

Private Donor
Private Donor on 20 May 2020
$20
Russell
Russell on 25 Feb 2020
You both inspire us and hope other lovely people will help we hope your man will beat this setback our prayers are with you both
$100
Brooke
Brooke on 20 Feb 2020
good luck from Brooke & Bear
$10
Cate
Cate on 20 Feb 2020
Just adding to Cate's last donation earlier,best of luck
$10
Cate
Cate on 20 Feb 2020
Best of luck, you deserve to be happy in this trying time.
$50

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This campaign started on 20 Feb 2020 and ended on 20 May 2020.