Cancer Sux! Help Sam Get Married!
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Hello all!! So firstly I'll introduce myself, my name is Tara and along with some good family and friends I am attempting to pull of what many may think is impossible. So here is our story... and please keep in mind, this is still extremely fresh and raw for us all....
Sam is a mother to four children, Sonja, 22, Sharon, 19, Riley, 8 and little Declan who is just a meer 4 years old... She is lucky enough to have a supportive partner named Craig who has been by her side every step of the way. Sam & Craig have been engaged for what seems to be a lifetime.. Craig has been a wonderful partner to Sam, he took on her children as if they were his own and luckily enough, they welcomed the two little boys into their lives.
Sam is one of my closest and dearest friends who
was diagnosed approximately 6 months ago with stage 3 stomach cancer. Being the trooper that she is, she took action, had the tumor removed and began an intensive lifestyle change of chemo and radiation. For a while there she truly believed she was on the road to recovery, until she received the worst news just before Christmas. The cancer had spread into her pelvis area...... She still remained strong, hopeful and positive that she could fight this, however the bad news just kept on rolling and on the 18/01/2016 she was given to official news that her cancer is now stage 4 and terminal. She has been given anywhere from four to twelve months to live.. but anything beyond those four months is a blessing. Doctors have confirmed that if she does see this christmas she will be lucky. She was also given the option to cease all treatment, but in true style, Sam isnt giving up hope, especially for her family.
Now, the reason for this go fund me is because Sam has only two wishes she hopes she can fullfill before this cancer does take its toll. The first is to get one last family holiday.. but most importantly FINALLY get to marry Craig. Along with my good friend Natasha and my sister Anna ( as well as a lot of support ) over the last few days we are working tirelessly to make this happen for Sam & Craig and make sure that it is not a quick "thrown together" wedding, simply because of the cancer. We want them both to remember this day, for all the right reasons, family, love, hope, and as cheesy as it sounds what vowels mean.. in sickness and in health... in good times and in bad... Therefore we are asking anyone who may be able to help contribute towards paying for some of the things we just cannot receive free services for (dont get me wrong - weve come across some extremely generous and amazing people offering no charge services) but we understand there are some things that need financing. Any money that is raised and left over post wedding expenses will go into a trust for the children and for Craig in need of future support.
I know this has been a long post, I didn't want people to not understand the full extent or reason behind my post. You may see facebook posts going around asking for help, that would be us reaching out near and far to get this day underway for Sam & Craig. We dont have a lot of time and we would like to give Sam, Craig and the kids something positive and happy to look forward to rather than the cancer. Even if its $10, it all adds up and goes a long way. If anyone would like updates on the road to marriage for this beautiful family in time of need, my sister and I will be creating a facebook page... " Sam & Craigs Wedding Journey".
This is all still extremely raw for Sam and her family as you can imagine, so please bare with us and posts, we need to keep in mind the toll it takes on her wellbeing. Never the less, she is already overwhelmed with the generosity we have already come across.
Thankyou so much for your time and please remember, your money will be going to a family to enjoy what is left of Sams life, we want to make the highlight of their year their beautiful marriage, not her illness.
Love Tara xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello all!! So firstly I'll introduce myself, my name is Tara and along with some good family and friends I am attempting to pull of what many may think is impossible. So here is our story... and please keep in mind, this is still extremely fresh and raw for us all....
Sam is a mother to four children, Sonja, 22, Sharon, 19, Riley, 8 and little Declan who is just a meer 4 years old... She is lucky enough to have a supportive partner named Craig who has been by her side every step of the way. Sam & Craig have been engaged for what seems to be a lifetime.. Craig has been a wonderful partner to Sam, he took on her children as if they were his own and luckily enough, they welcomed the two little boys into their lives.
Sam is one of my closest and dearest friends who
was diagnosed approximately 6 months ago with stage 3 stomach cancer. Being the trooper that she is, she took action, had the tumor removed and began an intensive lifestyle change of chemo and radiation. For a while there she truly believed she was on the road to recovery, until she received the worst news just before Christmas. The cancer had spread into her pelvis area...... She still remained strong, hopeful and positive that she could fight this, however the bad news just kept on rolling and on the 18/01/2016 she was given to official news that her cancer is now stage 4 and terminal. She has been given anywhere from four to twelve months to live.. but anything beyond those four months is a blessing. Doctors have confirmed that if she does see this christmas she will be lucky. She was also given the option to cease all treatment, but in true style, Sam isnt giving up hope, especially for her family.
Now, the reason for this go fund me is because Sam has only two wishes she hopes she can fullfill before this cancer does take its toll. The first is to get one last family holiday.. but most importantly FINALLY get to marry Craig. Along with my good friend Natasha and my sister Anna ( as well as a lot of support ) over the last few days we are working tirelessly to make this happen for Sam & Craig and make sure that it is not a quick "thrown together" wedding, simply because of the cancer. We want them both to remember this day, for all the right reasons, family, love, hope, and as cheesy as it sounds what vowels mean.. in sickness and in health... in good times and in bad... Therefore we are asking anyone who may be able to help contribute towards paying for some of the things we just cannot receive free services for (dont get me wrong - weve come across some extremely generous and amazing people offering no charge services) but we understand there are some things that need financing. Any money that is raised and left over post wedding expenses will go into a trust for the children and for Craig in need of future support.
I know this has been a long post, I didn't want people to not understand the full extent or reason behind my post. You may see facebook posts going around asking for help, that would be us reaching out near and far to get this day underway for Sam & Craig. We dont have a lot of time and we would like to give Sam, Craig and the kids something positive and happy to look forward to rather than the cancer. Even if its $10, it all adds up and goes a long way. If anyone would like updates on the road to marriage for this beautiful family in time of need, my sister and I will be creating a facebook page... " Sam & Craigs Wedding Journey".
This is all still extremely raw for Sam and her family as you can imagine, so please bare with us and posts, we need to keep in mind the toll it takes on her wellbeing. Never the less, she is already overwhelmed with the generosity we have already come across.
Thankyou so much for your time and please remember, your money will be going to a family to enjoy what is left of Sams life, we want to make the highlight of their year their beautiful marriage, not her illness.
Love Tara xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Organizer
Anna Perriam
Organizer
Andrews Farm SA
