In Memory of Charlie

By Curtis Vella

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In memory of Charlie

Charlie was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2017, a rare and incurable blood cancer that develops from plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow. They are part of the immune system and help fight infection. When cancerous, these abnormal plasma cells spread throughout the bone marrow and can affect multiple areas of the body including the spine, skull, shoulders, ribs and pelvis.

The causes of this disease are largely unknown. Patients have a 60% chance of survival 5 years after a diagnosis. 

Medical research is key to finding a cure and to provide quality of life for those who are living with this disease. We ask that you consider making a donation to The Leukaemia Foundation in memory of Charlie. 


My Achievements

Congrats! You've hit your goal!

$80 raised - you've given a family a night of emergency accommodation!

You've covered genetic testing!

You've given a family a whole weeks accommodation near treatment

$1,000 raised - you've made a tube gene test with state-of-the-art-technology possible

You've covered 3 months of lab costs for vital blood cancer research

You've fund life changing research for 3 months

Thank you to my Supporters

$52.75

Joe Cassar & Family

$105.50

S. Maraldo And Family

$31.65

Carmen Borg

$100

Matt & Simone Kirpy

Love You Coach! Thinking of you Curtis & Teale

$52

David Kirpy

Condolences to you all, Charlie was a great person.

$263.75

Mathew Martino

My condolences once again for you and the family during this difficult time. May Charlie rest in peace.

$105.50

Anonymous

May Charlie rest in peace 🙏🏼

$250

Carbone Family

Sending our condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.

$250

Nadia Schiavon

Charlie was a kind and generous soul, his big smile and laughter were infectious when he entered a room. I will always remember him in my thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.

$105.50

Paul Bull

My condolences to your family. Charlie was a kind soul - may he rest in peace.

$30

Emily Bauer

Thinking of Teale and her family during this time ❤️

$170

Anonymous

$105.50

Boatto Family

$55.92

Susan Antonelli

My condolences to you and your family.

$1.52k

Anonymous

$263.75

James Hays

$250

Edward Sopher

$263.75

A.j. Frey

$55.92

Anonymous

Sending my condolences to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers for you all, and for Charlie.

$1,000

Curtis Vella

$500

Teale Vella

In memory of our father and others living with this disease. I hope we, one day find a cure and are able to improve the survival rates but until then, I won’t stop fighting the good fight for those who can’t 💛

$80

Anonymous

Condolences to your family.

$100

Pat Wang

My thoughts are with you

$84.40

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