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Tina Cullen's Stage 4 Cancer Journey

$50,315 donated
Given by 142 generous donors in around 6 months

To support Tina & Bruce and keep everyone updated with Tinas journey & allow people who want to help from far and wide to donate

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Just a few short weeks ago Tina was diagnosed with Aggressive Stage 4 Bowel Cancer that has metastasized to her Liver, of which she had no symptoms!

A diagnosis that has come as a shock to her and everyone who loves her.

The medical teams have moved fast and, just 17days after her first diagnosis, Tina has started her chemo journey of potentially up to 12 fortnightly rounds, with a three month follow up scan to see if the chemo is working. Tinas chemo is triple combo that runs over a course of three days.

With this diagnosis and the Chemo treatment also comes, countless appointments and blood tests even on her off weeks. This is making her ability to work full time and do normal tasks more challenging already.

Surgery is not an option for Tina, Chemo is a palliative treatment to extend her life.

While Tina and Bruce navigate this journey, the one thing we can do is to ease the financial stress now and to the future for both Bruce and Baylee.

The proceeds of this page will go towards day to day costs, mortgage payments, ongoing support for Bruce and Baylee and possibly even for un-funded treatment that may be an option. The reality is also that if Tina is unable to continue work so this will also help toward that decision making if and when that time should come.

Tinas 11year old daughter Baylee is not yet aware of the Terminal diagnosis for Tina, however does understand that mum is very sick and receiving treatment that may or may not work.

Judy Rooney's involvement (page creator)

lucky to be one of her best friends of 30years

Use of funds

Day to day costs, mortgage payments, and unfunded treatment Cetuximab and Encorafenib (updated on 30/01). The reality is also that if Tina is unable to continue work so this will also help toward that decision making if and when that time should come.

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Cycle 3  18 March 2025

Posted by: Tina Cullen

The day after my last post (my actual birthday) I wound up in hospital for an overnight stay due to severe tummy pain. After a dose of fast acting fentanyl and then morphine, I came right. Looks like i picked up an infection. All looked OK so went home the next day.

Thankfully this didn't affect my treatment last Wednesday. Treatment has gone well again, though I always get sleepy while receiving it. Not the greatest pic, but it's my reality.

Tried a new med to help with eating and pain and was warned it would make me drowsy. It knocked the blimin stuffing out of me. Needless to say, I'm not taking that med anymore.

I am thankful that I got to celebrate my 50th last weekend with the assistance of my steroids. To have one night where I could mostly forget about cancer, was the best! The fact my legs felt like dead weights all night, was a constant reminder.

Take care until my next update

Tina xx

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Sheila
Sheila on 07 Mar 2025
Sending much love for your birthday, Tina💕 Hope you're having a very special day with Bruce and Baylee. Love Sheila xx
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Hena
Hena on 07 Mar 2025
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Stephen
Stephen on 07 Mar 2025
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Carolyn
Carolyn on 06 Mar 2025
Wishing you all the best.
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Shirley and Phil
Shirley and Phil on 01 Mar 2025
Constantly thinking of you all xx
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This campaign started on 7 Sep 2024 and ends on 7 Sep 2025.