Help me help Jess

Hi. Let me introduce you to my friend Jess. She is 40 and this year she has had brain surgery, radiation and five rounds of chemotherapy. Jess has incurable brain cancer and though her life expectancy is "pretty good", it has been a super tough year. You might know Jess from her work writing about Australia's issues with violence against women. Or the Middle East. Or the environment. But my friend Jess is kind, generous, funny and lights up any room with her smile. Jess is a freelance journalist, author, advocate and public speaker and has had long periods without work while she has undergone intensive treatment. She now needs help to pay her bills while she recovers from this round of treatment. As much as I want to cure Jess' cancer, I can't. But what I can do is help take some of the stress off her plate so she can focus on healing as best she can and enjoying time with her lovely partner David and her beautiful (freaking adorable) five-year-old daughter, Stevie (gee whiz I could totally go a Stevie cuddle right now). Anyway, please help me help Jess and give generously. <3

The money raised in this Go Fund Me will be used to pay for bills, utilities and living costs while her ability to work is impeded. All money will be transferred directly to Jess as the beneficiary of the Go Fund Me, which is being done with her (reluctant) permission.

I have put a target of $10,000, but if we get there and seem to still be generating donations I will increase the target: this disease is not going away and any additional funds can just provide a buffer for when she finds herself unable to work in future.

Thank you for your generosity!