Anker for Audrey

By: Audrey Matthee
Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/audrey-matthee-5830338708216736787
Date Created: 6 February 2024

Funds Raised:
R 138 653

Fundraising Target:
R 500 000

Personal message

To all our friends ,family, and anyone generous enough to donate.

My name is Marius Matthee and I'm writing this message on behalf of my wife, Audrey Matthee.

At the start of 2022 Audrey was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which spread to the entire abdomen area including her ovaries and liver. On 04 March 2022 she had to go for an emergency operation due to blockages in the colon caused by the tumours.

Fortunately the Dr's were able to remove 90% of legions and tumours in the abdomen, including both ovaries and over 1m of her colon. The remaining legions were either to small to remove or to difficult due to the positioning.

We were told that this type of cancer unfortunately has the tendency to reoccur and not necessarily in the same place as its origin.

Audrey started with chemotherapy in April 2022 and completed her 12 sessions with promising results and with her cancer marker decreasing to only 4.

The post treatment scans also showed promise with only a few small legions in the liver and the lymph. Her oncologist followed the IV treatment with a 4 month maintenance treatment.

Unfortunately Audrey relapsed in the beginning of 2023 with additional legions in the liver and new ones that spread to the lungs. This meant another 12 sessions of IV chemotherapy to follow.

Audrey again responded well to the treatment and at the end of the treatment cycle the markers decreased to 6 with only one legion remaining in the liver and a enlarged lymph.

This time we opted not to go for the maintenance treatment due to the prior relapse and other side effects it had on Audrey. Instead we followed a strict diet and overall healthy lifestyle to see if we can maintain or hopefully starve the remaining cancer. For the first two months Audrey did very well and with her follow up blood tests the markers came down to 4, which were very promising for the oncologist and for us.

But due to the nature of the cancer we knew that we had to continue with the lifestyle and diet to further get the markers down.

Over the past festive season Audrey started complaining about back and abdominal pain that worsened over time.

We immediately made an appointment for scans and a visit to the oncologist to see what may cause this unbearable pain.

The results were that the cancer again spread to the lungs with additional tumours on the liver membrane and inside the lobes of the liver. This caused for some serious questions to the oncologist which he answered, and it comes down to this - In the past patients with this type of cancer were lucky to live past one year from diagnosis. The survival rate for Audrey past 4 years from diagnosis is less than 5% and the chances for total remission is also less than 5%.

Audrey started with her 3rd and final IV chemotherapy treatment in January 2024 which will again run for 12 sessions after which the oncologist recommends a maintenance plan and thereafter there's no other treatment possibilities.

Through this journey we are very blessed to have a great support structure in family and friends who supports us emotionally and financially. We are also privileged to have a medical aid that covers most of the treatment costs. Up until now we were able to cover the co-payments for treatment which can range from R8000 to R17000 per month depending on the treatment.

Unfortunately this journey now brings us to a point where we can't afford the ongoing co-payments anymore and we don't want to put further financial strain on the ones we love.

There's also alternative treatment options available after the final chemotherapy, but these treatments are not covered by the medical aid and are very expensive.

My wife is very strong willed and she wants to live life to the fullest and see our 3 year old boy grow up.

For this to happen and for Audrey to have the best chance of total healing we need your help and your giving hand to see this through.

From our loving family to yours.

Be blessed

Donations

Mar 04, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Lief vir jou Audrey🥰" - Anonymous

Feb 20, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 15, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Jy is in my gedagtes xxx" - Anonymous

Feb 14, 2024 - R 700.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 14, 2024 - R 7 000.00 Fees covered
"II SAMUEL‬ ‭22:17‬ ‭AFR53‬‬ [17] Uit die hoogte het Hy sy hand uitgestrek, Hy het my gegryp, my uit groot waters getrek. [30Want met U loop ek 'n bende storm, met my God spring ek oor 'n muur" - Anonymous

Feb 13, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 13, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 13, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte" - Johan en Estelle

Feb 12, 2024 - USD $ 56.77 Fees covered
"God is with you." - Anonymous

Feb 11, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"God se seen vir julle" - Anonymous

Feb 11, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte. Julle bly in ons gebede." - Anonymous

Feb 11, 2024 - USD $ 113.85 Fees covered
"Ons bid en omvou julle met die here se genesing en liefde ❤️" - Martin Eyssell

Feb 10, 2024 - R 500.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 09, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Bid vir jou! Bly sterk." - Daleen

Feb 09, 2024 - USD $ 284.28 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 09, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Donald Weir

Feb 09, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 09, 2024 - R 1 850.99 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 09, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"Ek hoop en bid uit my hart uit dat jy gesond Sal word 🙏🏻 Bly positief, God is Groot!" - Ronel Matthee

Feb 08, 2024 - R 300.00 Fees covered
"🙌🙌🙌" - Sons

Feb 08, 2024 - R 3 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - USD $ 114.44 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 1 700.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 250.00 Fees covered
"Ons bid vir jou vrou! xxx" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Ben

Feb 08, 2024 - R 1 004.63 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"🤍" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 1 500.00 Fees covered
"Baie sterkte Audrey" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 925.50 Fees covered
"Sterkte met die pad wat julle moet stap Audrey. Ons God is Groot!" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Vasbyt Ola. 🛐🙏" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 500.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"❤️" - Trsa

Feb 08, 2024 - R 1 000.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - USD $ 11.44 Fees covered
"You are in our prayers 🙏" - Anonymous

Feb 08, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"My nig, jy is sterk. Mag Jesus se bloed jou ten volle genees. Niks is ooit te groot of moeilik vir hom nie. Jy het hierdie en jy gaan dit oorkom! Baie liefde" - Luchá

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Ek bid vir volle genesing Audrey! Mag die bloed van Jesus jou gesond maak en jou hele lewe verryk ❤️" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte Audrey, Marius en familie" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"Hi Ollie, jy het hierdie in die bag. Jy is n sterk vrou en ons almal staan by jou. Baie liefde Sindy Edward Tannie Lenie" - Sindy, Edward en tannie Lenie

Feb 07, 2024 - R 2 500.00
""Difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations."" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 50.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 57.37 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Our God is Good all the time, and all the time God is Good!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"Van een mamma aan 'n ander mamma - jy het dit want God het JOU" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 114.74 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
"Ons bid vir jou en jou gesin Audrey." - Etienne

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 159.29
"Mag Sy... "goedheid en guns jou volg al die dae van jou lewe..." Ps. 23v6" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"Ons bid vir Audrey en julle hele gesin vir haar vir herstel. 🙏🏻" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"I pray for you an your family. 🙏" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 11.47 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 150.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 286.85 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"2 Corinthians 12:9 - MY grace is all you need, for MY power is the greatest when you are week." - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"Liefste Audrey, ons bid vir jou en jou familie ❤️" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 3 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - USD $ 54.03 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 07, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 28.33 Fees covered
"Love julle brothers" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 36.83 Fees covered
"❤️" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"🤍" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"Baie sterkte en liefde vir julle" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 113.33 Fees covered
"Dink aan jou en bid vir jou." - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"Glo met oortuiging" - Willie

Feb 06, 2024 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte dolla!" - Estelle Labuschagne

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 50.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 3 000.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte liewe Audrey. Jy is kosbaar en in my gebede" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"Baie sterkte met hierdie journey! Ons bid vir julle gesin en familie!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 500.00 Fees covered
"Alle sterkte Audrey. Ons weet dat jy n sterk mensie is. Bly glo. Jy is op ons gebedslys" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"Alle eer aan ons Vader!" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"May you not only receive the funds you need, but the prayers in numbers, to pull you through this and see your son grow up!" - Megan

Feb 06, 2024 - R 300.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 200.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"Pappaganush....." - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Manie Loots

Feb 06, 2024 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
"Mostertsaad geloof. "God can...."🙏🙏🙏" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 28.33 Fees covered
"Ons dien 'n Groot Geneesheer en Hy is met jou elke oomblik al voel jy nie sterk genoeg nie Hy dra jou. Lief jou Ola" - Marietjie

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"Die mooiste Juffrou met n omgee hart! Baie sterkte Audrey jy bly in ons harte en gebede! Vasbyt!!" - Adel, Danielle & Luan

Feb 06, 2024 - R 2 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"Liefste Juff Audrey, jy het so baaaie in ons lewe gesaai, mag die druppel in jou emmer vermeenigvuldig tot ver bo julle denke. Baie sterkte." - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"Liefste Ollie, Sterk staan. En onthou " if God takes you to it he'll take u through it" Ps 91:11 HY sal SY Engele opdrag gee om JOU te beskerm waar jy ook al gaan!" - Vanett & Amorey

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"Jy is n awesome Juffrou vir die kiddies!" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 26.22
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"Wens Audrey krag toe en genesing 🙏🏻🙏🏻" - Tine Mari Botha

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"Ons dink aan julle in die baie moeilike tyd. Julle is in ons gebede." - Malcolm & Alicia

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"”I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me… Shalom TC" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
"Sterkte met die proses. Mag God by julle wees" - Sean

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 113.33 Fees covered
"" - Ruben

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 283.32 Fees covered
"Ons bid vir jou Audrey. Is daar vir jou om met enige iets te help. Baie Liefde uit Dolfynstrand." - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 500.00
"🩷🤗" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 2 000.00
"" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - R 7 500.00 Fees covered
"Stay positive Ollie. You got this🙏🏽" - Anonymous

Feb 06, 2024 - USD $ 56.66 Fees covered
"" - Rejane

Feb 06, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Anrico

Feb 06, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
"" - Janneman

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 500 000.00

Donations to date