<div>On the 19th of July 2025, our good friend and colleague Paul, his wife Michelle, and their family had their lives changed in an instant.
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<div>That Saturday morning, 5-year-old Mikayla was out on the soccer field, doing what she loves, when her brother noticed something strange — her eyes appeared crossed. She didn’t feel any pain or vision problems, but her parents knew something wasn’t right.
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<div>A visit to the GP quickly turned into a trip to the hospital. After an MRI, doctors delivered the devastating news — a lesion had been found on her brain, and she needed to be transferred immediately to Westmead Children’s Hospital.
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<div>There, specialists confirmed what no parent ever wants to hear: Mikayla had a tumour on the top of her brain stem, most likely an inoperable brain tumour. A biopsy confirmed their fears — she had DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare and aggressive brain cancer that attacks the central nervous system.
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<div>There is no cure. Radiation can help shrink the tumour and buy time, but the average prognosis is only 6–9 months.
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<div>Despite this crushing news, Mikayla’s courage has been nothing short of inspiring. She has already begun a 6-week radiation treatment program at Westmead and is tackling it with the bravery of a true warrior. Her smile and determination in the face of something so unfair are a testament to her strength — and to the love and support of her incredible family.
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<div>We can’t take away their pain, but we can help lighten the load. This GoFundMe is to raise as much as possible to support Paul, Michelle, and their children — both now, as they focus entirely on Mikayla, and in the future, for medical costs, household bills, and any other needs that arise during this heartbreaking journey.
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<div>No amount is too small. Every donation, every share, every message of support will mean the world to this family who are enduring the unimaginable.
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<div>Please join us in standing beside Mikayla and her family as they fight to beat the odds.
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<div>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Mikayla’s story

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Mikayla’s story

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