Help Carys Dawson Fight Leukaemia For The 2nd Time
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Devastatingly, our very dear friend Carys Dawson has been diagnosed with childhood cancer, again. After first being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2020, and going through two very long, hard years of treatment for blood cancer, Carys has sadly relapsed. This is every oncology family's worst nightmare and a fear that Carys's whole family now has to face.
Imagine having already fought for 2 hard years, being so incredibly sick, losing your hair, stuck in an isolation room with no visitors, and desperately missing your friends. Then to feel like you're in the clear, returning to school, growing your hair back and finally being able to put it in a ponytail, feeling like a normal kid and a normal family again... only to get the news that you have to go all the way back to the starting line and do it all again.
I'm reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and an urgent plea. The Dawson family - Laura, Mark, Carys and Cohle - have already endured so much, and we are rallying together to offer our unwavering support in this second round of their fight.
The Ongoing Struggle:
A childhood cancer diagnosis is incredibly challenging, both emotionally and financially. Add relapse into that equation and it's unbearable. As a community, we can alleviate some of their financial burden and allow them to focus on what truly matters: Carys's treatment and recovery, which will be a long journey.
How You Can Help:
So we're asking for your support. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant difference. Your donations will go toward:
- The high cost of living with Mark/Laura having to take significant unpaid leave to be with Carys during her intensive treatment
- Food whilst in hospital (no one should ever have to live on hospital food!)
- Bills
- Medical expenses
- Psychological support and counseling
- The cost of regular hospital visits
- Educational resources to ensure Carys doesn't fall behind at school
- Miscellaneous expenses related to her care.
Your Impact:
Your donation will provide more than just financial assistance; it will provide hope, comfort, and strength to the Dawson family. Together, we can help Carys and her family face this new challenge with the belief that they are not alone.
Share and Spread the Word:
Please share this GoFundMe page with your friends, family, and social networks. Every share helps raise awareness and brings us closer to our goal of helping give the Dawsons the support they need to get through this.
Carys is an incredible young soul who has already been dealt a very unfair hand. No child should ever have to face cancer - but twice? That's plain cruel. Carys has a long road ahead of her - so let's come together as a community to support her and her beautiful family on this incredibly challenging journey. Your kindness and generosity can make a world of difference.
Thank you for being a part of Carys's support network and for your compassion and generosity - we know it means the world to Laura and Mark.
With much love,
Faye, Will, Charli & Chloe
Carys's Leukaemia Friends from Round #1
Organizer and beneficiary
Faye Hollands
Organizer
Haymarket, NSW
Mark Dawson
Beneficiary