Urgent Help Needed: Supporting a Young Family in Kapiti Facing Cancer Crisis

We continue to seek your support for a wonderful Kapiti family facing an incredibly tough journey. Earlier this year, Kobi was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Despite undergoing significant treatment, including two major surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy, recent scans have unfortunately revealed a relapse, with multiple tumours now present in his brain. More chemotherapy and likely neurosurgery are on the horizon.

This journey has been particularly challenging as it comes just a few years after the family lost Andrew, their beloved husband and father, to stage 4 melanoma. Kiri is now raising two teenage boys on her own and has been doing everything she can to support her son through his treatment, but the emotional and financial toll is overwhelming.

The treatments require regular travel between Waikanae, Wellington, and Christchurch, adding layers of stress and expense that are hard to manage alone. With Kiri unable to work while providing full-time care and support, basic necessities are difficult to afford, and the weight of everyday household expenses only adds to their burden.

They’ve struggled with the decision to go public and ask for assistance, as the feel the burden of asking for help so but the reality is that they cannot manage this journey without support. Every donation, no matter the size, helps to relieve some of the pressure and allows the family to focus on what matters most—being together and creating cherished memories.