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Our dear friend Kelsey has been facing an incredibly tough battle with both physical and mental health challenges.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Our dear friend Kelsey, from Christchurch, New Zealand, has been facing an incredibly tough battle with both physical & mental health challenges. From debilitating migraines to PMDD & a body resistant to treatment, she’s been navigating an exhausting medical journey—one that has left specialists puzzled & resources stretched thin with appointments ranging from $200 - $500. Despite it all, she continues to show up for this community with kindness, strength, & love.

Now, it’s our turn to show up for her.

We’re rallying together to raise funds for Kelsey’s ongoing medical expenses.

Even if you can’t donate, sharing this post and sending love her way means the world. Let’s remind Kelsey that she is not alone—we’re with her every step of the way.

The GiveALittle will be open for one month until 20/03/2025.

To say THANK YOU for donating, you can be eligible to win a variety of book related prizes (including signed special editions, merchandise, vouchers, hand crafted items and more!) donated by people who have had their lives postivitely impacted by Kelsey. Check out Kelsgrxce Instagram post for more information <3 This is being run separately to the Givealittle page (please note that donations are not in exchange for entry)

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Erin Hughes' involvement (page creator)

Kelsey created a book club called the Velaris Vixens early 2023 and we've become great friends. Bessie (whimsy_readings) and I appreciate the community Kels has built & we want to support her on this journey.

Use of funds

We’re rallying together to raise funds for Kelsey’s ongoing medical expenses (such as PPMD NZ specialists, doctors appointments and assessments).

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Latest update

Update from Kels 💓  8 April 2025

Posted by: Kelsey Grant

Hi guys! I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated so far. I got my first payment and it brought me to tears and immediately went to invoices for my ambulance, psych, hormone specialist and supplements/medications. I couldn’t afford this help without you and I am eternally grateful!

I was in hospital a few weeks ago with severe abdominal pain and have been having issues with that so am being referred to a gastroenterologist - it feels like things keep popping up! But your support is overwhelming and loving and I can’t thank you enough! My hormone specialist is being a huge help and I’m on a lot of diet restrictions, but trying to heal my gut will be a big step in getting better and helping my migraines & PMDD too!

I love you all to the moon and back.

Kels x

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Esme
Esme on 25 Apr 2025
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$50
Frances
Frances on 24 Apr 2025
Good luck and best wishes!
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🎀 on 24 Apr 2025
🩷🩷🩷 Chronic illness sucks, all the love
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Bree
Bree on 23 Apr 2025
$15
Kelsey Grant

Thank you Bree 💓💓💓

Kelsey Grant
Tash
Tash on 23 Apr 2025
So glad I met you, wish I was rich so I could give you way more but ilyyyy
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Kelsey Grant

Ily more thank you babe any amount means the absolute world!!

Kelsey Grant

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This campaign started on 20 Feb 2025 and ended on 25 Apr 2025.