As mentioned during my farewell, there has been a trust fund established for Kieren (6) & Paige (4). The trust has been set up to support the kids future, and has only been made possible due to the overwhelming generosity shown to our family in recent weeks. Should you wish to contribute to the trust, the details are listed below.
We would like to thank everyone for their love, support, kindness and generosity.
The Leisl Gerdes Trust
BSB: 082-155
Account: 15-087-5865
Thank you everyone for making yesterday such a special day! It was indeed a happy day and this was my wish. Each and every one of us, surrounded by love and kindness and happy people. I am truly comforted in the knowledge that this love and support will continue well beyond today and well into the future.
Thank you again
Leisl
Where: Newport Beach Surf Life Saving Club
When: Saturday 5th January, 11am-3pm
What: A time for friends to get together.
A light lunch will be provided and refreshments available. I hope everyone can make it.
Update: I picked a spot by the beach so people can bring families, go swimming, chill & come and go as you please. So come along, be comfortable and enjoy the day 🙂
If there are others that you know who are not on Facebook, please feel free to extend the invitation. We just need an idea of how many people…
On the 18th of December 2011 I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I undertook a full gastrectomy (removal of my stomach) which was followed by many months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In July 2012 scans showed that the cancer had left my body.
Unfortunately on the 1st of December this year the disease returned metastasising in my ovaries and has now spread to my lungs. I have been advised that I don’t have very much more time in this life left and would dearly love to have a collate these memories for my kids.
For some of you this news may come as a shock and I apologise for it is not my intention to shock or sadden anyone. Rather my intention is to create a collection of memories that I am able to share with my beautiful children, Kieren (6) and Paige (4) but I need your help to do this. If you would be kind enough to go to my web site Guest Book and write as little or as much as you like about how we know each other, a funny story … warts and all, it will help my kids understand who I am / was when they are older. If you have photos you could attach that would be great!
If you are able to forward the website on to others I would also appreciate it.
For locals, we will be organising a get together very soon and will place details on the site. Thank you in anticipation of your support.