Hi my name is Jackie 

Family is everything to me and so

I’ve created this for my little sister Kellie & her husband Joe, for their granddaughter and her mum Zoe, who are together doing everything they can for Little Miss Charlotte.

We are all joining together to help

Miss Charlotte who has been suffering for months, and is now in the care of Monash Children’s whom diagnosed Charlotte with an extremely rare autoimmune disease.

Charlotte has been diagnosed with diffuse systemic sclerosis — a rare and serious autoimmune condition that affects her body and daily life.

Her diagnosis, has several other diagnosis being Myositis, Raynaud’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus.

We as a family are reaching out for support for our brave 10-year-old little girl, These conditions together have a significant impact on her strength, mobility, and overall wellbeing, making everyday tasks and activities much more difficult for her.

She now faces ongoing medical treatment to help manage her symptoms and improve her quality of life. For the next six months at minimum, she will need to travel from Latrobe Valley to Monash Children’s in Clayton every month for specialist appointments and treatment.

These trips are essential in giving her the best chance at maintaining her independence and daily functioning. She is a loving young girl with siblings and cousins she adores, but sadly, her condition often leaves her unable to join in on activities and make memories with them the way she should be able to at her age.

This has been incredibly hard on her and our entire family. As a family, we are doing everything we can to support her through this journey, but the financial strain of frequent travel, medical costs, medical equipment she will need to support her at home and school Time away from work, school and home is becoming overwhelming.

We are asking for any support you can give — whether it’s a donation or simply sharing our story.

Every contribution will go directly towards her medical care, travel expenses, and helping ease the burden on our family so we can focus on what matters most: her health, comfort, and future. She is incredibly strong, and we are hopeful these treatments will make a difference.

Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support during this difficult time.