A HEARTBROKEN mum is raising money to help rebuild her family's life after losing a "fabulous husband" and father.
Danielle Turner from Bracknell lost her husband Wayne on January 18 after a long-hard battle with stage 4 lymphoma cancer.
Her friend Lizzie Rumble launched a gofundme campaign to raise money for her and make life after her husband's death a "little easier".
Mrs Turner, also known as Danni, posted on the fundraising page about how much she misses her loving husband, "I don’t think truly it has fully sunken in as it is all so very raw.
"He had been fighting for four months, it was so sudden and it is has been a bit of shock. It has been horrendous for the children too
"It just won't be the same without him."
Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that develops when white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out of control.
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Currently, doctors do not know the exact causes of lymphoma.
Wayne was diagnosed with PTLD lymphoma, which developed after his kidney transplant in 2011.
Lizzie was touched and deeply saddened by her friend Danni's situation so decided to set up the campaign to raise a target of £8,000.
She said: "She sadly has lost her husband, her children have lost their dad and not only do they have to deal with that loss but there is a big reduction in income to consider too.
"Losing someone does not mean household bills suddenly get cheaper, or the children needed a new pair of school shoes. Even when Danni returns to work after she's been caring for her husband the last few months, she will inevitably struggle for a while to adapt to a new way of life without Wayne."
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The two friends met five years ago after their two daughters became friends in Year 5.
Ms Rumble added: "I just thought that if people could help in any way, it may make the next few months a little easier for her.
"On the day I set up the campaign, my 7-year-old tipped out her money box and donated £5. My eldest did the same and counted £10 of her own money. It touched me that they chose to donate even though I already said, we, as a family would.
"What I have realised since starting the campaign is that there really is a lot of kindness in the world today. I know Danni is overwhelmed and genuinely touched at what we have achieved so far."
Since publishing the story, the campaign has reached a total of £1,520.
Visit: gofundme.com to donate.
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