Molly Frank
Josh Martin at NZ Herald reports:
A charity auction with a novel twist is causing a stir on Facebook and Trade Me, all in the name of friendship.
Wellington sisters Lynda and Katy Grimmer are auctioning off the rights to their middle names in order to send their friend – who has terminal cancer – on the roadtrip of a lifetime.
The generous young women tell potential Trade Me bidders they will change their middle names and use them in their daily lives.
The auction is here.As of last night it was over $1,600. Lynda and Katy state:
All money will be donated to our dearest friend Molly Frank 18 years from Paraparaumu who has had a long battle against an aggressive cancer called Rabdomyosarcoma.. This led her down a 42 week journey of intense chemo and radiation therapy. She finally finished her treatment in July this year. Molly was in remission for 3 months she started walking again grew her hair back became a normal teenage girl. We have unfortunately found out the cancer has returned and is too close to her heart to be removed. She would like a trip with her family down to the south island in a caravan as she was born there.
That’s a great act of mateship. Some of the Q+A are funny:
- What about Whangarei and Waitakere
- I’m thinking Lynda Katy and Katy Lynda
- Clearly the only choice is ‘batman’ and ‘superman’.
There is also a page on Facebook to support Molly. Those who want to help, but can’t afford to bid can do so in two ways.
- If you live in the South Island, you may be able to offer some hospitality to Molly and her family.
- One can make a donation directly to Molly Frank 01 0731 0230467 08. I’ve just donated $200 and encourage others who can and wish to donate to do so.