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30/05/2024

I have put this off for almost a year now, but I know I have to let go of Dans Food Truck.

I wanted to share this with Dans community here first and see if anyone was interested in purchasing his Food Truck.

It has a new WOF & is all up to standard for you just create your own business & get started.

I am happy to include extras like his extension cords, ice packs, containers to keep food in etc

Please dm me for enquiries - serious enquires only please.

Thank you
Sarah

06/09/2023

Hi Everyone, I am gathering stories, memories and any pictures you have of Dan, to put into a book about his life. If you want to share anything, whether about his Food and Food Truck, or just him as a person, please email to [email protected]
Thank you, Sarah
p.s. I do intend to create a recipe book too, but this will all take time as I grieve and figure out my new life with the Kids.

29/06/2023

Memorial/life celebration for Dan will be held at Rolleston Salvation Army - Generation House which is where he started the Rolleston Food Truck Market.

Sunday 16th July 2pm.

PLEASE RSVP to my ph no on the pic so I can have it all in one place. I need to know numbers for catering & to ensure we have enough room for everyone at the venue. Please note I won’t be replying to RSVPS unless you have a specific question.

We will be in the shed out the back of the property - tons of off street parking right by the shed.

Bring your love for Dan and any stories you want to share.

Light food and drink provided.

*PLEASE NOTE for those of you who cannot attend in person I will be doing a live Zoom & recording it. If you wish to attend via Zoom - please RSVP with your email address and I will send out tha zoom link a few days before.

Thank you, Sarah 🙏 ❤️

20/06/2023

The hardest post I’ve ever had to write 💔
Dan passed away yesterday at 251pm, one day after his 37th birthday.

He is now resting in peace, after the past 7 months of suffering - which he did with so much strength, humour and calmness.

He will forever be in my heart & live on in his two amazing children - the greatest gift he could have ever given me.

Thank you for loving me Dan, thank you for being my best friend, travel buddy, food tasting buddy, lover, over the past 7 years.

You will always have a piece of my heart and forever be in our memories 💕

Thank you to everyone who supported Dans Food Truck and enjoyed his food. He absolutely loved what he did & enjoyed the banter with you all.

Love you Dan.
Rest in peace.
19/6/86- 20/6/23

Memorial details to follow.

19/06/2023

Happy Birthday Dan! 🎉💕

Today is Dans Birthday & I’d love you all to take a moment to wish him a happy birthday & send him some love 💕

Since my last update Dans health has declined & we are now keeping a vigil with a loved one being by his side 24/7, while we also juggle caring for the kids.

I want to thank you all again for all your love and support on this harrowing journey.

Sarah, Dan, Alyssa and Dylan x

21/05/2023

After just 4 days home, we are devastated to make the decision for Dan to go back into Hospice care due to ongoing pain and complications with his Cancer.

To say I am gutted is an understatement.

I’d just got him home after two months of him being basically in hospital or Hospice.

It feels like we never get a break of him being ok.

We never get to fully dive into all the holistic healing modalities, supplements and practices we have.

It feels like a kick in the face.

But also, it’s happening and no amount of me whinging will change it.

In each moment I get to choose my mindset.

I have allowed the tears to flow today, I’ve taken him back and set up his room for him.

And I continue on, trying my best in each and every moment.

Surrendering to what is.

Learning about myself, learning how to deal with living in well, a nightmare.

Whatever you are going through right now, it sux, no doubt.

But you ALWAYS get to choose your Mindset.

If you feel called please donate to our Give a Little (https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brummie-dans-cancer-support) or link in bio.

Please continue to also share our story via our give a little, contact me if you have any media contacts or know anyone with a big social media following that is open to sharing our story as we try to heal Dan & get him strong enough to go to we cannot do this without all your ongoing support.
Sarah ❤️

25/04/2023

**IMPORTANT CANCER UPDATE PLEASE READ**
Hi Everyone, The past month has been very hard, Dan had his ileostomy, then had to have another surgery to put in a stent to allow his liver bile duct to drain as the tumor is blocking his bile duct. Dan then returned home & got subsequently worse, I brought him back into hospital, where it was discovered he had developed Sepsis from the bile duct procedure. He is currently in hospital recovering from Sepsis & it has been a harrowing few days as he was extremely unwell. He is showing signs of improvement from the infection, which we hope continue.

We are having to cancel the trip to the UK as Dan is unable to fly right now and we need that money for our next goal.

Dan is unable to have any surgery to remove any cancer due to the spread and is unable to have chemo or radiation due to his weakened state.

Our only option to keep him alive and try to heal his body of cancer is a Holistic and Alternative approach.

Our next goal is to raise $90,000 to get Dan to Hope 4 Cancer in Mexico. A clinic that specializes in alternative and Holistic Cancer Treatment. It is not cheap and we desperately need your help for this last ditch effort for our kids to continue to have a Father.

Our aim is to get Dan strong enough to fly to Mexico then go there for treatment and continue when he gets back.

Please please donate what you can, when you can and share this far and wide with your communities. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brummie-dans-cancer-support
(Link in bio)

If anyone has any contacts for National media please reach out as we HAVE to try everything we can since the medical system is unable to help with his Cancer and we have to fund this all ourselves.

It breaks my heart that we have to push so hard to even raise money to have a chance at getting treatment for him.

Thank you so much for all your support so far, and I hope we can together reach this new goal and give Dan the best chance of becoming cancer free.

Sarah, Dan, Alyssa and Dylan xx

11/04/2023

CANCER UPDATE - PLEASE READ!
Hi everyone, I wanted to update you all as the past few weeks have been very challenging.
A routine MRI 3 weeks ago revealed a blockage in Dans bowel, and that same day Dan had to have Ileostomy surgery and now has a stoma. He has been recovering from this major surgery the past few weeks, but last week turned Yellow (jaundice) and was experiencing excruciating pain. He went back into hospital Sunday, basically his tumor is blocking a bile duct in his liver, which cannot drain properly. He is now waiting to have another procedure (PTC) for the liver to be able to drain. We are unsure if this will help the pain he is experiencing, as the Drs seem to think it is related to the Peritoneal disease, which nothing can be done about - which fu***ng guts me.

We need your help and support. Please donate what you can when you can, as WINZ are only covering our rent, power & food, everything else, including any holistic treatments, appointments etc are being funded directly from your generous donations, which we are immensely grateful for. Please share our Give a Little with your friends and Family - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brummie-dans-cancer-support

While I am at max capacity mental load wise, I do appreciate your messages of support (I may not always be able to reply please don't take this personally), and of course if you are able to support in person, whether cleaning, food etc please reach out to me (Sarah).

Thank you for being here for us on the most difficult journey we have ever had to face.

Sarah, Dan, Alyssa and Dylan xx

10/03/2023

CANCER UPDATE - PLEASE HELP! Hi Everyone, I know it has been some time since our last update, we have been really focusing on Dan & his health. The Hospital Oncologist has told us Dan has 3-6 Months and there is nothing they can do. We are not accepting this and HAVE to take matters into our own hands to do EVERYTHING we can to heal Dan's body of Cancer, so he can live a long, healthy life with me and our two young kids. Unfortunately NOTHING is funded & this is where we REALLY need your support. If you are in a position to donate please do - whatever you can. If you can please share our Give a little and story with your friends & family, please do. If you can help physically/practically in anyway please do contact me (Sarah) directly.

Thank you SO much for all your support & love so far, it TRULY helps, this is a long-term journey for us for the foreseeable future & we REALLY need all the financial & practical support we can get. Thank you, Sarah, Dan, Alyssa & Dylan x

Support for a young family in desperate need after devastating cancer diagnosis

01/02/2023

Our local Coffee spot have been legends in supporting Dans Cancer journey.

The Pedal Pusher Rolleston are supporting our little Family by giving away 3x $200 vouchers to anyone who donates a minimum of $50 to our give a little to support Dans Cancer treatment and to get him back home to the UK to see his Family & Friends.

You can’t donate to our gove a little here - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brummie-dans-cancer-support%20

Screenshot your donation and send to The Pedal Pusher Rolleston and you’re in the draw!

Thanks for all your support, Sarah, Dan and the sprogs 💕

Support for a young family in desperate need after devastating cancer diagnosis

12/01/2023

CANCER UPDATE - Let's get Dan home to the UK!
Hi everyone, just wanted to update you all. Dan had a laparoscopy before Christmas and this revealed the extent of the spread on his peritoneum, with these results he has been declined surgery until he can reduce this. We are working on this, but have no idea how long it will take. Our focus is on finding the right holistic health lifestyle for Dan and to get him back home to the UK this winter to see his Family and Friends.
To do this, we absolutely need your help in the form of any donations you are able to contribute and in sharing our give a little page with your friends and family.
We truly appreciate you all and we could not do this without you!

Dan is also thinking of sharing ore content around the food he is eating and the other things he is doing to heal his Cancer - is this something you'd e keen to see? Let us know in the comments!

Thank you, Dan and Sarah x

Support for a young family in desperate need after devastating cancer diagnosis