Shay’s Brain tumour battle

Please consider donating to my family, I am stepping way out of my comfort zone and asking for help. I’ve come to realise that the last few sleepless nights have been due to me stressing about what our lives will look like over the next few months while I’m in recovery.

Our family has been to hell and back over the last few weeks:

- I was diagnosed with a 5x3cm tumour on the front right lobe of my brain, which was bleeding, I was sent 8 hrs away from my 10 & 6 year old and one week ago on June 15th, I had a Craniotomy / Biopsy to have as much of the tumour removed (as possible). We are still awaiting the histology results to see how much more of a battle I have on my hands.

To add to our already crappy situation my vision has become affected in my right eye by the tumour which has also put me in the care of the Ophthalmology clinic in Brisbane for more testing and possible laser eye correction surgery on-top of everything else I have already been through.

I also started having seizures which has now increased my recovery period. I’ve been told that I will be unable to work and drive up-to the next 6+months and within that time, I am in need of constant supervision which means my husband will also need to be at home with me as my main carer.

We have been through a lot already and the added stress of money isn’t going away anytime soon.

In the next 6months we have:

both kids birthdays

back and forward appointments between Rockhampton and Brisbane so I can be seen by both Ophthalmologist and Neurologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Christmas and everyday life experiences to deal with on top of my recovery and both of us not being able to work.

I refused this at the start, but have come to realise that my pride needs to be put aside to help reduce the added stress of financial hardship we may face over the next few months.

Please consider donating no matter how little it will all add up and help our family, that way our main focus can be my recovery, as I need to ensure I am staying as stress free as possible and right now I’m not doing a very good job at that.

Thank you for your time