Bindi Irwin has appealed for donations amid her husband Chandler Powell’s aunt’s cancer battle.
Chandler’s great aunt Susan was diagnosed with cancer recently, with the family setting up a GoFundMe to pay for medical bills.
Sharing a link to the donations page on Sunday evening, Bindi – who welcomed daughter Grace with Chandler in March last year – declared she’d match donations as she revealed the heartbreaking news to her followers.
She asked: ‘I’ll match up to $4,000 raised????Chandler’s great aunt is one of the most giving people I know. Susan has such a kind heart & has always made me feel like part of the family.
‘We are all donating to help. If you can too, any amount would mean the world.’
Bindi was joined by her husband Chandler, who is a former professional wakeboarder from Florida, who encouraged his followers on Twitter to dig deep.
He told his 98,000 followers: ‘My aunt Susan was diagnosed with cancer last year and has been taking it on like an absolute champion. Her family and friends have been rallying behind her and started this fundraiser. Visit the link to donate.’
So far more than $10,000 (£7.3K) has been raised, as the family hopes to reach a goal of $25K (£18K) to aid with Susan’s treatment. The top donations on the page include those from Bindi, after she first donated $1,000 (£731) then followed it up with $4,000 (£2.9K). Her mother, Terri Iwin, also appeared to donate $500 (£365), while Bindi’s brother Robert seemingly chipped in $100 (£73).
The page, set up by Susan’s neice Lisa, explained Susan was diagnosed with a tumour on her spinal cord after suffering from severe back pain.
It read: ‘Susan was diagnosed with cancer last year and has been receiving treatments regularly. She has continued to work and spend time with her grandkids as always.
‘She also has continued to help family and friends get to enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World like she always has. She has continued to be there for her family when we lost two loved ones last year.
‘She recently has had some severe back pain and it has been discovered she has a tumor on her spinal cord and will need some treatment immediately. I am hoping to raise some money for her so she can stay home and take care of herself physically and mentally through this process.
‘We are not sure at this time what all is going to be involved, but we will continue to stay positive and pray for good things to come her way.’
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