Community raises $7,000 in seven days to support Maycock family

In response to the urgent health challenges confronting the Maycock family, the local community has united, raising an impressive $7,000 in just seven days—a tremendous display of solidarity.

Long-time friend Saskia Angel says the journey ahead is long, and additional support is crucial.

“Just after Boxing Day, Adrian fell to the floor with sickness, was rushed to the hospital, and has spent more time there than at home all year,” Ms Angel said.

“Unable to work all year, I visited him in the hospital last week, and he looked so sick. He mentioned he might have to sell the house.”

“In response, I gathered a group of friends to urgently raise funds to cover mortgage payments in the short term, allowing him to concentrate on healing.”

In an incredible display of community spirit, Ms Angel and a team of volunteers personally reached out to business in Torquay, asking if they could put up a poster or flyer. Remarkably, every single business they approached responded with a resounding “yes.”

The Maycock family, comprised of Adrian, Mel, and their two children, has long been admired for their generosity and active involvement in local sports clubs.

Saskia shared, “Mel and Adrian are integral to the community sports scene; Adrian coached my son’s basketball, and many of my friends’ kids.”

“Mel, deeply involved in the netball world, has coached numerous kids and served as the president of netball at the Surf Coast Suns.”

“It’s a couple that dedicates an extraordinary amount of their spare time to the community.”

“We’ve set up a GoFundMe page and will also hold a Christmas gift and plant sale on Cylinders Drive on December 16th, starting at 8 am and finishing around 2 pm.”

Over the past year, Adrian has endured ten hospital admissions, multiple surgeries, and extended stays in the intensive care unit.

His health struggles have resulted in an inconsistent ability to work, and coupled with escalating medical expenses, the family’s financial stability is hanging by a thread.

Mel, admirably taking on the responsibility of supporting the family during this challenging period, faces the harsh reality that the relentless pressure of a mortgage and mounting medical bills may force them to part with their family home.

Saskia believes people are pitching in to help out not only because they are a much-loved family, but also because everyone realises this could happen to anybody at any time.

Saskia says we don’t have a choice about who gets dealt what cards in life, but we can choose how we respond.

For more details and to contribute, visit the GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/403979fd.