Abbey was only 15 when she heard the words “I have cancer” come out of her dad’s mouth. In that moment, her whole world fell apart. It was a lot to deal with at 15.
Her family thought it was something he could beat. But after two rounds of chemotherapy and a stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Abbey’s dad Tim sadly passed away.
Abbey was completely devastated. She lost her dad and her biggest supporter. She felt alone and didn’t have anyone to turn to.
Thankfully, Canteen was there for her. Within 10 minutes of her first Canteen camp, Abbey already felt at home. This new support system is what helped Abbey get through her hardest days.
That’s why we need your help. Please donate now. A gift to Canteen this Christmas will help make sure young Aussies, like, Abbey, have our support every step of the way.
Will you help young people stand up to cancer?
Founded by a group of cancer patients in 1985, Canteen has been helping young Australians aged 12 – 25 stand up to cancer for over 30 years. Canteen supports young cancer patients, young people struggling with the grief of losing a loved one, or young people who have a sibling or parent with cancer.
Please donate today and provide life-changing support to young Aussies affected by cancer.
