By Jodie Symonds
THE walls of Monbulk Aquatic Centre have been filled with fund-raiser flyers to support Monbulk’s Felicity Hostettler, who is suffering from brain cancer.
The fund-raiser will be held on Sunday 6 November, to help the Hostettler family with financial pressures due to medical expenses.
In August, two unusual migraines prompted Ms Hostettler’s husband, Dave, to make her visit a doctor.
The doctor sent her for tests and she was later diagnosed with a malignant grade three cancer.
Three days later, the tumour – the size of a lemon – was removed and Ms Hostettler then endured six weeks of radiation therapy.
The fund-raiser will be held four days before Ms Hostettler begins 12 months of chemotherapy.
“It’ll hopefully give me a bit of a boost that I need before starting chemo,” Ms Hostettler said.
“I’m really excited for the fund-raiser – it’s incredible the amount of continual support we’ve had.
“I don’t know what we would do without all of this support.”
Ms Hostettler and her husband have two children, two-year-old Eadie, and 15-month-old Wilfred.
Monbulk Aquatic Centre Gym Manager, Dan Rasitti said he was happy to support people in need.
“We love to support people in our community,“ Mr Rasitti said.
There will be a lot on offer for the kids, including a jumping castle, pool inflatable, Steve the Magician, the Paddle Pop lion, craft workshops and games.
A sausage sizzle, roast potatoes and health wraps will also be available.
The cash-only event will run from 11am-3pm, and a high tea will be held from 11am-1pm.
Children will be encouraged to participate in the making of a forest of flowers and butterflies in support of the Hostettler family.
Monbulk Aquatic Centre will be donating all money raised to the Hostettler family.
To donate, visit Monbulk Aquatic Centre on 26 Baynes Park Road, Monbulk, or call 9756 6227.
