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Carson requires brain surgery in London - help us fund his treatment - not available in NZ

  • THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HELPED

      26 January 2024
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    We would like to say a very big thank you to everybody who has supported us through this very traumatic time for Carson and his family and friends.

    We are all back at home now and ready to pick up where we had left things in Palmerston North.

    Carson is feeling great and is back at work and will be starting back at school next week.

    Carson will be having regular check ups with the neurologists in Wellington and we hope will get the all clear in 3-4 years time (which is the length of time we're told will take for his brain to heal).

    Physio will be part of Carson's life until his limp, which was a consequence to having the brain aneurism, is rehabilitated.

    This picture is of Carson at the top of the highest building in Dubai, which is where we stopped on the way home. A truly beautiful place.

    We got to see some wonderful sights while we were on this journey. We will cherish these moments forever.

    So thank you again everybody, we couldn't have done this without you...

    ❤👍🙏

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    • 28/01/2024 by Anthony

      Wonderful news and my heartfelt best wishes to you Carson. Tony Colenso.👍

    • 28/01/2024 by Judy

      Thank you for this update. Such good news keep up the good work Carson

    • 28/01/2024 by Susan

      Well done Carson! All the best for 2024 and beyond! Kind regards Sue

    • 25/02/2024 by janet

      Hi Carson. Hope you are doing well. Our son has gamma knife last week too in London - same surgeon I think - Mary Murphy. He has another round early June. Janet Smart

  • We're Coming Home

      10 January 2024
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    We will be flying out of Heathrow Airport on 15 January.

    It has been a very long ordeal to get the treatment for Carson.

    We would like to thank everyone for their love and support through this very difficult time.

    We now have to wait for Carson's Gamma Knife treatment to take affect and see how effective his operation has been. We are very confidant that Carson will be able to go back to a normal life.

    He will have to have regular checkups with the neurosurgeons in Wellington and MRI scans. The healing process will take up to 4 years.

    We have had some amazing support from so many people.

    I would like to thank each and everyone of them.

    You are amazing.

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    • 11/01/2024 by Pru

      i HAVE BEEN PRAYING EVERY DAY FOR CARSON AND ASKING GOD TO HEAL HIM AND PROVIDE THE SPECIALISTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO HELP HIM. SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS AND I AM SURE YOU WILL ALL BE ESTATIC TO BE BACK IN NZ.

      THE STRESS OF EVERYTHING MUST HAVE BEEN UNBEARABLE BUT CARSON'S COMING HOME IS ALL THAT MATTERS AND I AM SURE GOD WILL CONTINUING HIS HEALING.

      TAKE GOOD CARE, GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

  • Palmerston North teen’s health journey: Carson Harvey on way home after London surgery

      10 January 2024
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    Thank you to Leanne Warr for writing such a nice article. She has been a great support through this process.

    And again thank you to all who have supported us through this difficult time, we will forever be grateful.

    We would also like to say a special thank you to Annalisa Dennehy for helping us out with the accommodation in London.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/palmerston-north-teens-health-journey-carson-harvey-on-way-home-after-london-surgery/ZVG7NWWE2ZAWPDIQDIX75273SY/#

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  • Christmas lights in London

      14 December 2023
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    Hi guys, if you want to go to Carson's Facebook page you'll see that we have uploaded photos of the Christmas lights in London.

    Carson is doing well.

    We are looking forward to his next operation on 4 January.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

    Thank you all for your love and support.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094471040736

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  • Update After Carson's First Operation

      17 October 2023
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    Carson has been recovering well after his first operation, better than we expected 😀.

    Prior to the operation he was getting headaches every day, now he is not getting any👍.

    He does however have a limp in his right leg which happened at the time of the brain bleed but seems to have gotten a little worse, with his right arm being affected too😡.

    I have posted some photos on Carson Harvey's Journey Facebook page.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094471040736

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  • TODAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR CARSON

      30 September 2023
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    Please check out Carson Harvey's Journey Facebook page for the full story with photos of his first of two operations today.

    https://www.facebook.com/100094471040736/

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    • 30/09/2023 by Susan

      You are amazing Carson. Sending you healing thoughts, so take care and rest up. Love those stockings and socks!

  • UPDATE

      27 September 2023

    Hi to everybody that has donated.

    A special thank you to you all.

    We couldn't do this without you.

    Please check out an UPDATE post that I put on Carson Harvey's Journey Facebook page.

    https://www.facebook.com/100094471040736/

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    • 30/09/2023 by Claire

      What an immensely brave, determined young man, an amazing first step on the road to recovery. A huge undertaking, made with love. Kia Kaha.

  • Confirmed Date

      20 September 2023

    We have a confirmed date of 29 September for Carson's first surgery with a series of tests the day before. We will be flying out this weekend.

    His 2nd surgery is scheduled for 3 January but this will be confirmed closer to the time.

    We would like to say a very special thank you to everyone that has donated, this would not be possible without you.

    We feel incredibly blessed to have had so much support and love from everyone.

    We will post periodic updates on Facebook for those who are interested in his progress on Carson Harvey's Journey. Link below.

    https://www.facebook.com/100094471040736/

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    • 20/09/2023 by Christine

      My blessings are with you on this next journey. Thinking if you and your family.

  • Family full of gratitude as son with life-threatening illness awaits onerous surgery

      12 September 2023

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/132875130/family-full-of-gratitude-as-son-with-lifethreatening-illness-awaits-onerous-surgery

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    • 12/09/2023 by Cindy Menezes

      Good Luck Carson may God be with you! I understand your anguish all too well my daughter has an inoperable Ateriovinous Malformation gradiant 5, so my prayers are with you and your family! ❤️🙏🙏

    • 13/09/2023 by Carson Harvey

      Hi Cindy, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Carson also has Arteriovenous Malformation gradient 5. Carson can't have a traditional operation, that's why he has to have the Gamma Knife surgery. Surely your daughter could have the same operation? Good luck with your daughter❤️🙏

  • PNBHS Father & Son Breakfast

      30 August 2023
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    Palmerston North Boys' High School are doing a Father & Son Breakfast on Monday 4 September from 7:45 - 9am.

    PNBHS are kindly offering the funds from the Father & Son Breakfast to support my surgery in London.

    Our family really appreciate the help & support from PNBHS.

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    • 31/08/2023 by Susan

      That's wonderful news!

  • HIGH TEA FUNDRAISER FOR CARSON HARVEY

      24 August 2023
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    Derrylea Hardy and Tracie Mafileo are organizing a High Tea event to raise funds for Carson Harvey to get brain surgery in London.

    This event is located in Palmerston North. If you are interested please follow the instructions on the Invitation.

    If you cannot attend we would gratefully accept any donations for the page

    Please support Carson Harvey's Journey 🙏❤️

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094471040736

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    • 28/08/2023 by Susan

      Hi Derrylea and Tracie, Great idea for the High Tea. You might be able to get a mention of it on TV1 Breakfast program closer to the time. They have a segment where people come on to let us know about events from around the regions. Good Luck! Sue

  • Another Small Update

      16 August 2023

    We had our meeting with the neurosurgeon from Wellington on Monday 14 August.

    Unfortunately we did not get any further information about when Carson will be going to London.

    Reuben Johnson is still trying to get some funding out of the Health Department, this is our real hold up.

    We have been given some updated costs which is £35,000 per operation.

    Two operations three months apart totalling £70,000.

    This is $149,326.10 in New Zealand dollars as of today.

    We will need to be in London for more than 3 months.

    Today I am amending our target to $150,000.

    I would like to thank everybody who has donated so far & some of the truly beautiful comments people have left. We have had great support from the New Zealand public, which is the real Kiwi way.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094471040736

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  • Masport Mackenzie R10000 Wood Fire & Flue System - kindly donated by Masport NZ

      7 August 2023
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    We have kindly been donated a brand new in the box Masport Mackenzie R10000 Wood Fire & Flue System from Brad Hale of Masport Heating New Zealand for the purpose of selling on to raise funds for Carson Harvey's Journey.

    This wood fire I believe is the best available wood fire in New Zealand. I have been using one for the last 6 years & absolutely love it. This is a huge wood fire & can be installed in most parts of New Zealand.

    This package has a retail value of $4,598.00 and we would love to raise as much to this value as we can but at the end of the day if we are made a good offer we will definitely let it go for less.

    The wood fire will come with all of the Manufacturers warranty's as it would if purchased from any retailer. The Wood Fire is located in Palmerston North & shipping can be arranged to anywhere in New Zealand at the buyers cost.

    You will need to remember that this is a very large fire & will need to be installed in a suitably large area.

    I was going to list this on Trade Me but their fees are too high & I would prefer the money goes to Carson Harvey's Journey than to Trade Me.

    If you have any questions please let me know & please share this post with everybody. Thank you in advance.

    I have also listed this on Facebook.

    You can find details about this fire from the manufacturer's website https://www.masportheating.co.nz/en-nz/freestanding-wood-fires/mackenzie-r10000-freestanding-radiant-wood-fire-on-pedestal-with-ash-pan#m-nz-01

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    • 07/08/2023 by Emma

      How about on the FB page having this and use the comments section to run an “auction” Petite Fours do this when they sell

      Their cakes and it works for them.

    • 08/08/2023 by Carson Harvey

      Hi Emma.

      I have it listed on Facebook but nothing so far 😒

  • Just a small update

      25 July 2023

    I have just been given an appointment with Reuben Johnson, the neuro surgeon in Wellington. The appointment is for 14 August.

    I don't have any details yet but we are hoping to be given dates for the operation in London at this time.

    We are also hoping to have light shed on other details involved as everything at this time is basically an unknown.

    Otherwise I don't have any other details to share at this time.

    I would like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to all who have donated and have showed there love and support.

    We are still a long way off from our goal so if you could share this with you family and friends that would be very much appreciated.

    We have just started a Facebook page called Carson Harvey's Journey so we can document everything and keep people in the loop with his progress.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094471040736

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    • 25/07/2023 by Mark

      I’ll keep donating till you reach your target.Buddy

    • 26/07/2023 by John

      Hi. I think that it is important that Carson and his family are aware that radio surgery is available in New Zealand, at no cost, through the public system in Dunedin. I am heavily involved in that service, and we have not been asked to consider treatment for him. Also, GammaKnife is available in Sydney.