CHCH CHallenges Brain Tumour Awareness Month Fundraiser

Yep, I still have a brain tumour. His name is Donald. Please support us as we attempt regular, new and suggested challenges in Christchurch in May. Suggestions in comments! If someone comes up with a really good challenge/fundraising idea, I will do that. Until then, hodgepodge it is - and that’s exactly what recovery is like. I’m learning to roll with it! Please support me as I tackle my raising awareness, work, ballet, running, splits, Going Grey in May and other challenges!

Whatever happens, I’m fundraising for Brain Tumour Support. They’ve provide resources, support and an incredible online community. Their “Brain Box” support kit is my trump card. Every donation is awesome!!!

Donald isn’t malignant, but he was the size of a large mandarin, causing hearing and balance issues and would have killed me. He’s growing around some of my cranial nerves, so we can’t just scoop him out. In January 2021, I had a 6 hour brain surgery. Donald ended up the size of a chick pea! Then I developed hydrocephalus and needed another brain surgery. In December 2021, I was diagnosed with breast cancer (unrelated). Last year I had a lumpectomy surgery, chemo and radiation, and then an operation to get Donald out of my middle ear.

Now I have hearing loss, headaches, fatigue, a tremor, a drain in my head, peripheral neuropathy, and I struggle to come up with catchy fundraisers… Please give a little and share a lot!

Arohanui to my family, friends, colleagues and Brain Tumour Support!