Help Michelle Access Lifesaving Breast Cancer Treatment

Dear friends, family and Michelle's kind-hearted community,

My name is Amy, and I am starting this page on behalf of my best friend Michelle who is currently battling a serious cancer diagnosis.

Michelle is not only a devoted friend and loving wife; she also fills an important role as a supportive stepmother. As the heart and soul of her small Gladstone community, she inspires those around her with compassion and steadfast support.

For years, Michelle and her husband Matt have welcomed neighbours, friends, and newcomers into their home-based hairdressing business. Their salon has been more than a place for a new look—it has offered warmth, comfort, and a safe space to laugh, share, and heal. Michelle’s compassion and generosity have left a lasting mark on all who know her; now, she needs your help more than ever.

Shortly after the tragic loss of her mother, Michelle’s life was upended once more—a devastating diagnosis of aggressive stage 3 breast cancer. This news arrived suddenly, bringing a storm of urgent medical appointments, overwhelming emotions, and the harsh reality of financial strain. Soon she will be forced to stop working, Michelle’s focus is now on a critical battle for her health, while Matt strives to support both their home and her wellbeing.

Michelle is bravely fighting an aggressive form of breast cancer, and time is critical. Immediate surgery—a mastectomy—followed by ongoing treatment are her only lifelines. These treatments must begin without delay, but the associated costs are staggering.

• Medical Expenses: Donations will directly fund Michelle’s surgery, specialised medications, and follow-up appointments with oncologists and surgeons.

• Travel and Accommodation: Given the need to travel for expert medical care, your contributions will help cover transportation and accommodation costs for Michelle and Matt during her treatments, ensuring she never misses a vital appointment.

• Living Costs: With no steady income, Michelle and Matt rely on your support to pay for daily essentials—groceries, rent, utilities—enabling them to focus on Michelle’s recovery, instead of the growing financial burden.

• Emotional Wellbeing: Funds will also allow Michelle to access counselling and therapeutic support, vital for her mental health as she endures the physical and emotional challenges of cancer.

Every dollar raised will go straight to these urgent needs. Transparent updates will be provided so you can see the real difference your kindness is making in Michelle's life.

Michelle has always been the first to help others—comforting friends after a loss, volunteering her time, and opening her doors to anyone in need. Now, she stands at a crossroads, facing the biggest fight of her life. You have the power to give hope, to offer a lifeline when all seems lost.

Please, join us in this urgent campaign. Donate whatever you can. Share Michelle’s story with your network, your friends, your workplace. Your generosity can be the turning point in her journey.

Every act of kindness—no matter how small—builds a wave of support that lifts Michelle and Matt higher. Let us show them they are not alone.

Thank you for believing in Michelle’s fight, for caring deeply, and for helping us write the next hopeful chapter in her story.