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Thousands raised for sick Deer Park mum

07/03/2017

Jenny Wu with her youngest son Nathan. Image supplied

By Staff Reporter

Almost $75,000 has been given in just a week to help a terminally ill single mother pay for her cancer treatment.

Jenny Wu put her Deer Park house on the market in January to pay for her $96,000 a year cancer medication. But her Huddersfield Road property was vandalised just days before the sale was due to settle last week.

The 42-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer just eight days before Christmas. She has been struggling to pay her mortgage and expensive life-prolonging medication, which is not subsidised.

Jenny’s Deer Park house was trashed by vandals, who stole her copper piping.

Vandals trashed Jenny’s Deer Park house and stole her copper piping.

Caroline Springs based agency WESTFAD last week kicked off a campaign to help pay for her medication, and has raised $74,600 so far.

“It is our goal to raise $500,000,” Ms Wu’s close friend Jeff O’Donnell said, saying the medication could keep Ms Wu alive for many years to come.

Donate at Rare Cancers Australia’s website: treat.rarecancers.org.au/campaign/2046/helping-jenny-wu

WESTFAD will also hold a fundraising dinner. To donate items, call Jeff on 0491 141 242.

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