Support Naomi's Fight against liver Cancer

Eliza Galicia who is the acting benificiary to Shukuru Ruharara has been a good friend and offered great support throughout Shukurus illness. 

For Shukuru, a mother of two children (Patrick aged 4 yrs and Hannah, aged 16 months), the diagnosis of terminal liver Cancer could not possibly come at a worse time. A simple stomach ache has left Shukuru fighting for her life., when the shocking news came that she had terminal liver cancer..

As if being ill is not enough, the prospect of leaving your children behind is heart breaking. In a month leading to October 2018 her GP sent her for a CT scan due to stomach and upper back pain on the right side and discovered a large tumor. On the 3rd October her pain got worse and and she was taken by ambulance at the P.A Hospital emergency department in Brisbane and got admitted. The next day an MRI scan was conducted which confirmed the tragic news of inoperable terminal cancer.

Shukuru is suffering from a 16 cm tumor that is situated on the right side of the liver and 3 small tumor on the left side or remaining of healthy liver. These masses are causing her severe pain she can't stand for more than 5 minutes or walk for long. She has tried radiation therapy for 5 days to relieve the pain. Her Oncology doctors have told her they can no longer offer her more radiation therapy. They are afraid radiation therapy could kill her due to the advanced of the cancer.

The past 2 months were harrowing as she learned and felt the impact of tumor and treatment. She suffered complications of being unable to swallow after the intensive radiotherapy treatment. Shukuru showed incredible resilience, courage, patience and determination as she fought every battle she was faced with. She endures the constant pain every day.

Our beautiful friend then suffered from constant vomiting and multiple infections as result of radiation treatments and poor immune system which meant spent little time at home since the date she was diagnosed. Her diagnosis has caused frustration, looking back once upon a hard working women living a very healthy lifestyle. She is recently lost her appetite and is unable to eat the kind of food she desires.

She is trying hard to eat well but requires expensive specialized food she can not afford. Shukuru has been such an inspiration to all in her life and those following her journey. Her Oncology Doctors have advised that her cancer is not something that will respond to curative treatment, they can't operate and she is not a candidate for liver transplant due to the size of tumor and they can only hope to shrink it and slow it impact to improve the quality of life.

The treatment plan is to engage with chemotherapy drugs to slow the growth the tumor and enjoy quality time with family. She is 2 weeks into her chemotherapy pills and keen to find the awesome In every day and every memory. She has been luck to have friend and family who have helped her and her little family navigate this difficult road over the last two month and things are getting very difficult day by day.

She has not given up hope and very determined to fight until the end.. Please donate generously to help ease the financial burden of medical bills and house expenses. Please help Shukuru create beautiful memories with her young family. You can help make Shukuru’s last Christmas a memorable one for her family. Thank you in advance for any generosity and prayer and positive thoughts sent to this beautiful family.