Update:

On 1 September at 3:00am (South African time), our beloved Celeste passed away after her battle with advanced Stage 4 sarcoma breast cancer. We are now raising €1,000 to cover her funeral and memorial costs so we can give her the dignified farewell she deserves

Updated Campaign Story

In Loving Memory of Celeste

In late February, our beloved Celeste discovered a painful lump in her left breast. Without medical aid or financial means, she turned to the public healthcare system for help — but after months of waiting, delays, and lost records, her condition worsened drastically.

Despite her persistence, Celeste faced:

Long waiting periods at overcrowded hospitals

A month-long delay just to get a scan

A referral to another hospital due to lack of proper facilities

A lost biopsy file that delayed diagnosis even further

By the time she was finally seen, the lump had grown to the size of a melon, spreading toward her shoulder, ulcerated, infected, and bleeding. She endured constant pain and was unable to work.

After months of uncertainty, Celeste was finally diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 sarcoma breast cancer. By then, the cancer had already spread to her lungs, and she developed sepsis, which was not properly treated. Doctors could only offer a palliative “toilet mastectomy” — a salvage surgery meant to manage, not cure, the uncontrollable tumor.

Through all of this, Celeste showed extraordinary strength, courage, and grace.

On Monday, 1 September, at 3:00am (South African time), Celeste passed away. She was taken from us far too soon, and the loss has left a deep void in the lives of everyone who loved her.

Why We Still Need Your Help

We are now raising €1,000 towards her funeral and memorial costs so that we can give Celeste the dignified farewell she deserves.

Your donations, shares, and words of comfort have carried us through this heartbreaking journey. If you are able, please consider contributing or sharing this fundraiser to help us lay Celeste to rest with love and dignity.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

With love and gratitude,

Carey-Anne & Family