Battling deaths doors 😢

$393 donated

Given by 8 generous donors in 4 weeks

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Help fund pohatu while he’s fighting for his life.

Bay of Plenty

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My main concerns now are: over the past 6 months my neuromuscular scoliosis has deteriorated so much going from 41% out to 61% out which is now causing my internal organs to be crushed which is causing serious issues with breathing and digestion. I am booked for surgery late June to have my scoliosis corrected which is a very high risk surgery, consisting of two days, day 1 going through the front of my abdomen and inserting artificial disks etween my vertebrae and then the 2nd day going through the back, releasing my spine and fusing steal rods to correct the multiple curves.. however because my body is deteriorating so quickly I have been told that I could quite possibly not make it to my surgery date..

This has been written by Pohatu himself.

Pohatu is one of my dearest friends I want to relive some financial stress off him so any donation will be very much appreciated.

Please see my previous Givealittle page here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/urgent-spinal-rod-surgery-needed

Rebecca Martinsen's involvement (page creator)

This man is one of my dearest friend.

Use of funds

Money will go towards normal living cost and to take some financial stress away from Pohatu.

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