Strangers rally behind five kids left without their mum who'd just 'turned her life around' when she was hit and killed while walking along a highway
A family will lay a devoted mother-of-five to rest with a memorial service paid for by kindhearted strangers.
Tammara Macrokanis, 32, was visiting family on the Gold Coast when she was hit and killed walking on the M1 pacific highway near Coomera on Saturday night.
She left behind five young children.
Her family hope to honour the 'kind, loving person' who had just 'turned her life around' with a fitting memorial service.
Tammara Macrokanis, 32, was visiting family on the Gold Coast when she was hit and killed walking on the M1 pacific highway near Coomera on Saturday night
The community is pitching in for funeral costs through a crowdfunding campaign set up by Wendy Nelson and Chenai Radnedge.
'As you can imagine, we are not emotionally or financially prepared for Tammara’s life to be taken so suddenly and tragically,' they wrote.
'She now leaves behind five beautiful children and a family who love and miss her dearly.
'We ask that you please support us in laying Tammara at rest and providing her with a farewell she deserves.
'Any additional funds raised will support us in bringing justice for Tammara and supporting her children in their healing journey ahead.'
She left behind five young children (pictured together) when she was killed in mysterious circumstances
Tammara's best friend Nina Naysmith said the 32-year-old had a difficult life
Strangers have donated $3,609 out of the $20,000 goal in the 12 hours since the fundraiser was set up.
Police believe she was walking down the M1 Pacific motorway when she was hit by a car.
The driver of the car has not been charged, and police are still trying to determine what exactly happened.
Tammara's mother, Penney Macrokanis, has shared several tributes to her daughter since her death.
Live traffic camera shot (on Sunday) of exit 54 on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Coomera near where the car and body were found on Saturday night
Ms Macrokanis said her eldest daughter was 'killed instantly' in the crash.
'I never in my wildest dreams thought you would leave us in this way. Your five beautiful children and family love you with all our hearts.
'Life is never going to be the same without you, your arguments, your arrogance and ignorance.'
Ms Macrokanis admitted she 'hated the bad times' with her daughter but 'loved out good times immensely'.
'I can't believe you're gone, I'm just so f**king numb and empty without you and am never going to be able to tell you I love you and how proud of you I am ever again.'
Tammara's best friend Nina Naysmith told The Courier Mail the 32-year-old had a difficult life.
'She was my best friend, she was a kind loving person with a hard past,' Ms Naysmith said.
'She loved her kids, family and friends unconditionally and she will be forever missed by many people that loved her and appreciated her for who she was.'
The 32-year-old was walking down the M1 Pacific Motorway, near Coomera, when she was struck and killed