"Luckily it was a quick operation but I was still out of action for a while."
The biggest blow came when the landlord of their current place in Raumati South said they were selling the house and Rochelle and her four children needed to move out.
Now, in the midst of looking for a house with only two weeks until they move out, Rochelle has been dealt yet another blow.
"We were told it would be long term, we had no reason to think they were selling."
Rochelle has exhausted her options including talking to WINZ about social housing, but the list is long.
Councillor Rob McCann, who holds the Housing and Social Wellbeing portfolios, said housing stock in Kāpiti is so low, it's scary.
"There's just not enough housing stock in Kāpiti and it's really scary to be in this environment with such little out there available for those desperate for housing.
"There are a significant number of people now coming forward and it's heartbreaking to tell them that solutions from a council point of view are not short term.
"There are no simple ways to get on the property ladder because there are no free public houses in Kāpiti.
"We are trying to change the whole structure and enable people to build in greater density and trying to encourage social providers to set up in Kāpiti and we're trying to encourage Kāinga Ora to invest in our area because of the historic under-investment here.
"You do have to present well for a landlord and demonstrate that you will look after their property because ultimately they are the ones making the decision."
Going back to work while trying to juggle being a solo mum of four, Rochelle said, "I'm a relief ECE teacher with Educare Kāpiti and while I love my job, it's so stressful doing everything on your own.
"I'm lucky that I've got a lot of support from my church, and work - they're really lovely there, but the anxiety and depression when you keep being dealt these cards is horrendous.
"I do feel as though I'm on my own doing a lot.
"To think you don't have anywhere to live and your car gets stolen on top of it ... I'm not a bad person, I know that because I have had calls from so many people trying to support me, but it's just so hard when the next thing happens."