Skip to main content

Unthinkable tragedy: Mother AND father-of-three are diagnosed with cancer within months of each other - but one won't see their young daughter walk down the aisle

A devoted father-of-three is preparing to leave his young children behind after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour just months after his wife found out she had breast cancer.   

Kirsten Rasmussen, from Hobart, Tasmania, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer shortly after giving birth to her third child in August 2020.

Ms Rasmussen had a full mastectomy but two weeks later her school teacher husband Pete, 35, suffered repeated seizures and was diagnosed with an inoperable stage two Astrocytoma cancerous brain tumour.

The Rasmussens - parents to daughter Estelle, one, and sons William, six and Thomas, four - were then gave the devastating news the father had seven to 10 years to live. 

Father-of-three Pete Rasmussen with his wife Kirsten and their three children - daughter Estelle, one, and sons William, six and Thomas, four. The father is preparing to leave his young children behind after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour just weeks after his wife underwent breast cancer surgery

Father-of-three Pete Rasmussen with his wife Kirsten and their three children - daughter Estelle, one, and sons William, six and Thomas, four. The father is preparing to leave his young children behind after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour just weeks after his wife underwent breast cancer surgery

'There lots of doctors looking at me asking me if I could see, if I was all right, if I had a headache,' he told The Hobart Mercury.  

'The tumour was in such a position that it was inoperable and if it was to be operated on I could become deaf, unable to speak or may or may not be conscious.

'The doctor said I would be the definition of a living vegetable.'

Mr Rasmussen said his wife's illness had taken its toll on him in the form of panic attacks, but that last month he then started suffering from seizures. 

One of the seizures came while he was driving with his children in the car, forcing him to pull over as his vision became unsteady.

'I've asked my brother if he can walk my daughter down the aisle,' he said.

Their loved ones have set up a GoFundMe fundraising page to contribute towards the Rasmussens medical bills and give the family a sense of security despite the uncertainty surrounding their income.

The couple's children are pictured. 'One of the most challenging parts of this story is that [Kirsten and Pete] have had to tell their young children that a second of their parents is about to undergo an unbeatable cancer journey,' a fundraiser set up to raise money for the family said

The couple's children are pictured. 'One of the most challenging parts of this story is that Kirsten and have had to tell their young children that a second of their parents is about to undergo an unbeatable cancer journey,' a fundraiser set up to raise money for the family said

Ms Rasmussen still needs to undergo several surgeries 'and is many months away from a return to work', the fundraiser said

Ms Rasmussen still needs to undergo several surgeries 'and is many months away from a return to work', the fundraiser said

Kirsten and Pete Rasmussen. She was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer shortly after giving birth to her third child in August 2020

Kirsten and Pete Rasmussen. She was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer shortly after giving birth to her third child in August 2020

The page has already raised more than $87,600 despite only being published on Thursday.

'Kirsten's outlook is positive, however she still needs to undergo several surgeries and is many months away from a return to work,' the fundraiser said.

The page said the family were well-known and active in the Hobart community, with Kirsten working as an early childhood educator and Pete as a teacher at the city's St Virgil's College Junior School.

'One of the most challenging parts of this story is that Kirsten and have had to tell their young children that a second of their parents is about to undergo an unbeatable cancer journey,' the fundraiser said.

'Your contribution will allow them the financial freedom to heal and prepare for the future of their family without their father.'

Popular posts from this blog

Study Abroad USA, College of Charleston, Popular Courses, Alumni

Thinking for Study Abroad USA. School of Charleston, the wonderful grounds is situated in the actual middle of a verifiable city - Charleston. Get snatched up by the wonderful and customary engineering, beautiful pathways, or look at the advanced steel and glass building which houses the School of Business. The grounds additionally gives students simple admittance to a few major tech organizations like Amazon's CreateSpace, Google, TwitPic, and so on. The school offers students nearby as well as off-grounds convenience going from completely outfitted home lobbies to memorable homes. It is prepared to offer different types of assistance and facilities like clubs, associations, sporting exercises, support administrations, etc. To put it plainly, the school grounds is rising with energy and there will never be a dull second for students at the College of Charleston. Concentrate on Abroad USA is improving and remunerating for your future. The energetic grounds likewise houses various

Best MBA Online Colleges in the USA

“Opportunities never open, instead we create them for us”. Beginning with this amazing saying, let’s unbox today’s knowledge. Love Business and marketing? Want to make a high-paid career in business administration? Well, if yes, then mate, we have got you something amazing to do!   We all imagine an effortless future with a cozy house and a laptop. Well, well! You can make this happen. Today, with this guide, we will be exploring some of the top-notch online MBA universities and institutes in the USA. Let’s get started! Why learn Online MBA from the USA? Access to More Options This online era has given a second chance to children who want to reflect on their careers while managing their hectic schedules. In this, the internet has played a very crucial in rejuvenating schools, institutes, and colleges to give the best education to students across the globe. Graduating with Less Debt Regular classes from high reputed institutes often charge heavy tuition fees. However onl

Sickening moment maskless 'Karen' COUGHS in the face of grocery store customer, then claims she doesn't have to wear a mask because she 'isn't sick'

A woman was captured on camera following a customer through a supermarket as she coughs on her after claiming she does not need a mask because she is not sick.  Video of the incident, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on Twitter alone, allegedly took place in a Su per Saver in Lincoln, Nebraska according to Twitter user @davenewworld_2. In it, an unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of the customer recording her. Scroll down for video An unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of a woman recording her A woman was captured on camera following a customer as she coughs on her in a supermarket without a mask on claiming she does not need one because she is not sick @chaiteabugz #karen #covid #karens #karensgonewild #karensalert #masks we were just wearing a mask at the store. ¿ o