Help Kallio on what we hope is his road to recovery

In October 2013 Kallio was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. He was 23 at the time.

Six months and five courses of Chemotherapy later, Kallio was in remission.

But in December 2014 the Leukaemia returned and a bone Marrow transplant was recommended sooner rather than later.

Kallio has now had the transplant and is currently in Wellington hospital facing the delicate weeks ahead of post-transplant recovery.

This fund has been set up to assist with Kallio's medical bills and the extra costs that accompany an illness of this degree. The money raised will help Kallio transition back into life without the added trouble of financial stress.

When Kallio is discharged from hospital, he must remain in the constant care of another person for some time. Thankfully, his sister Losa has agreed to come out from Australia to care for him. These funds will support them in this time.

Prior to his relapse Kallio was excited to be enrolling in University to study chemistry. This is a dream that had to be put on hold. We hope these funds will support Kallio a little when that time comes to realise that dream-by minimising the possibility of him overextending himself and needing to juggle too much paid work as well as study.

Thank you, from Kallio and his family, for your kind donations.