Working Together to Help Michelle Kick the Butt out of Cancer!

Michelle is one of those rare and special people who leaves an impact on all those she meets. She is a passionate and dedicated early childhood teacher. Michelle is battling cancer and needs our community to support her as she has supported so many.

In May 2023, Michelle's world turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Mestatic Anal Cancer. Braving the reality of a terminal illness with no chance of a cure and it being too late for surgery or radiotherapy, Michelle's only chance of more time was to complete an intensive 6 months of chemotherapy (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) which resulted in many tumours reducing in size. Before long, the cancer mutated and came back aggressively resulting in less than 12 months to live even with the trial of a different chemotherapy drug (Cisplatin). Michelle's only hope now of gaining more time with her family, is the unfunded but effective immunotherapy drug (Ketruda) at the staggering cost of $9000 every 3 weeks.

Mindful of not putting pressure on others, Michelle and her family have been determined to raise as much of the immunotherapy funds as possible. They have contributed $42,000 of the total $100k cost. The financial reality is now hitting home. Michelle has had to give up the job she loves. With encouragement from family and friends, Michelle is now humbly allowing us to set up a Givealittle page. Michelle is inspirational in her positivity and grateful for every donation. Let’s buy her the time she needs.