Hannah and Jared Noel are overwhelmed by the $140,000 of donations to try to keep cancer at bay. Photo / Richard Robinson
A flood of support has given Jared Noel faith that he can keep cancer at bay for long enough to hold his yet-to-be-born daughter.
The Herald yesterday reported how friends, family and complete strangers had rallied around to raise more than $100,000 in just two days in a bid to
help the 32-year-old extend his life long enough to meet his daughter who is due early next year.
By last night that amount had increased to more than $140,000.
One message with a $50 donation on the Givealittle website was typical: "With my fervent wish that you are given the time you need to meet and get to know your wee daughter".
Dr Noel, a physician at Auckland City Hospital, has been battling bowel cancer for five years. Despite knowing it was terminal, he and wife Hannah decided to try for a baby through IVF last year in the belief he would be there for her early life.
