I Samuel Weidenhofer came across Goldie’s story on the news and connected with her friend to help surprise her and share her story on my social media pages, to hopefully allow Goldie and her family's dream of her getting treatment in Singapore to become a reality

Goldie is just 20 months old. She should be playing with her sisters in the garden, but instead she faces life saving radiation overseas. One of the rarest and most aggressive childhood cancers has taken hold, and safe treatment isn’t available in Australia.

At home, she’s their ‘Golden Bean,’ with the cheekiest little grin that hints she’s up to mischief. Her favorite game is lining up tiny pebbles into perfect piles then flinging them across the room in a mix of laughter and chaos. Those ordinary toddler moments have become sacred.

In mid-2025, everything changed. Goldie began losing motor skills she went from almost walking to collapsing and eventually couldn’t stand. Despite raising concerns, repeated tests, and asking for help, doctors initially dismissed the signs. Her pain worsened, with hours of screaming and agony, leaving her family feeling helpless.

On October 22nd, she became critically unwell and was rushed to emergency care. Scans revealed a large tumour crushing the nerves in her spine. That evening, the 17-month-old was taken into emergency spinal surgery.

Goldie survived, but the battle was far from over. A month later, she was diagnosed with an ultra-rare and aggressive cancer called extra-cranial malignant rhabdoid tumour (eMRT), with less than five documented cases worldwide in her condition.

Since diagnosis, Goldie has endured intensive chemotherapy, infections, transfusions, hair loss, and more. And still she smiles, still flings pebbles, still shines.

Now, the next critical step is radiation. Standard photon therapy in Australia carries significant lifelong risks for a toddler. Proton therapy, available overseas, dramatically reduces exposure to developing tissues and could mean the difference between lifelong disability and a more normal future.

Goldie’s family must urgently relocate to Singapore within the next 10 days to access this treatment. Your support will help fund:

Proton therapy treatment overseas

Urgent international travel and accommodation

Medical insurance and specialist care

Support for her sisters’ care and well being

This isn’t just about saving her life it’s about protecting her future.

Please help protect their Golden Bean. If you can donate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If not, sharing her story brings them one step closer to giving Goldie the safest treatment possible.