Help Liz get Life Saving Surgery

Hi, we are raising funds for beautiful Liz who is currently battling cancer. Initially Liz's cancer was advanced, a stage IV thymoma 11x12x15cm in size situated above her heart, surrounding her major arteries – the size and location making surgery very risky. Prior to surgery, Liz had three months of chemotherapy but it was unsuccessful in shrinking the tumour. On her 32nd birthday in 2019, she travelled with her family to Sydney to have the tumour removed along with most of her left lung and her diaphragm removed and reconstructed using Gore-Tex. It was a 20-hour surgery, requiring over a month in hospital and six months off work but it was successful in removing the tumour and leaving her cancer-free for a while.

 

However, in late 2020 Liz’s Stage IV cancer returned, and she required six months of chemotherapy and has now completed this treatment. Unfortunately the chemotherapy didn't provide the cure we were hoping for and now Liz has to have further surgery to remove cancer that has spread to her spine to prevent her from being in a wheelchair. Not only will the surgery aim to remove the cancer in the spine it will also target cancer in her remaining left lung and other parts of her thoracic region.

 

Despite the news and extensive treatment required, Liz has continued to work to support her family, finish her studies and maintain a positive attitude.

 

Liz will require time off work for her upcoming surgery as she will be travelling to Sydney and will also need at least one months accommodation there for her husband Mohab and their daughter Lindy so they can be close by to support Liz while she is in hospital. We would like to make life a little easier for her and her family by encouraging people to donate to ensure she can get as much rest to recover and not have to worry about finances for a while.