This is a fundraiser on behalf of our wonderful friend Maria to help her cover the extra living and medical costs she is experiencing while receiving chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

You might know Maria from her bands such as Es, Primetime, and Lash, or from her beautiful ceramics and photographs. She is a beloved and active member of the global DIY music scene and a brilliant friend to many.

Maria moved to Melbourne (Naarm) from London at the start of 2026 and is now about to undergo four rounds of chemotherapy to prevent the further spread and recurrence of her breast cancer.

What happened?

In 2024 Maria had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer after noticing symptoms. After successful treatment and receiving the all clear from her medical team in the UK, she took a leap of faith and in January 2026 moved to Melbourne, Australia to follow her dreams and start a new life.

However during a routine checkup in August of this year, she unfortunately discovered that the cancer had returned and had to immediately undergo a mastectomy with reconstructive surgery. After spending a fair amount of time in hospital following some complications, she was told that her best chances of recovery would sadly require her to undergo chemotherapy on top of her ongoing hormonal treatment.

Maria has been living in Australia since the beginning of 2026, and like any new arrival, it takes time to establish yourself. She had just begun working as she was diagnosed but as this has been such recent and casual employment - it is unfortunately not enough to support her while she is unable to work and is undergoing and recovering from treatment.

As Maria is new to the country she is not yet able to access the Australian welfare system. This means that while the community supports her with love and care, her baseline costs and ongoing needs are not guaranteed.

Our Maria is beloved by so many and has so much to give personally and creatively when she is well and ready to bounce back like the badass she is.

We are calling on Maria’s extended global network if they have the means to chip in and support her during this time. Maria would like to acknowledge that it is very difficult for her to ask for financial help when she knows so many people are struggling and there are so many worthwhile causes. But is extremely grateful for any support.

Donations from this GoFundMe will help cover Maria’s costs for the next 3 months, such as: rent, utilities, food, groceries, travel costs to and from the hospital, pharmaceutical and self-care bills.

The GoFundMe target of $6,800 is based on the following estimate costs:

Utilities × 3 months= $410

Rent × 3 months= $4300

Food and groceries × 3 months = $970

Pharmacy and self care costs × 3 months = $335

Petrol × 3 months = $450

Other Transport and support costs × 3 months= $300

Total estimate for 3 months = $6,765 AUD

Total Gofundme target = $6,800 AUD

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