Charlie urgently needs a life-saving surgery not available in NZ to treat her Vascular Compressions Syndromes.
Wellington
Charlie urgently needs a life-saving surgery that is not available in NZ.
She cannot eat or drink and suffers from severe vomiting, debilitating pain, and other horrific symptoms everyday.
She has Gastroparesis, POTS, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and multiple Vascular Compressions Syndromes, including AVCS, SMAS, MALS, May Thurner Syndrome and severe Nutcracker Syndrome. These are life-threatening illnesses and her health is declining rapidly.
Vascular surgeons in NZ agree that Charlie needs surgery ASAP. This complex and specialized surgery is currently only available in Germany. Without this surgery Charlie will die.
Charlie is in and out of hospital constantly, staying for long admissions and having countless procedures and surgeries. The NZ health system has let her down over and over again so she is having to travel to Hamilton every week for specialist treatment.
She is suffering from serious malnutrition, dehydration, deficiencies, and critically low electrolyte imbalances due to her inability to keep any food/water down.
She has recently had a Hickman line surgery (a tube that is placed into one of her major blood vessels and runs directly through her heart) as a means of receiving hydration and medications.
The surgeon in Germany is confident that his surgery will reverse her Vascular Compressions Syndromes and enable Charlie to eat and drink again.
Help us fundraise to get Charlie overseas and save her life. We would greatly appreciate any support.
I have been best friends with Charlie since primary school and we've been flatting with each other for 3 years.
All funds raised will help pay for surgery, scans, treatment, flights, and accommodation for both Charlie and her Mum.
We are so grateful for everyone’s love and support 💗 18 November 2024
Due to many Post Op complications Charlie has been continuing to fight for the past two months in hospital. They have had to extend their stay in Germany with Charlie being in hospital much longer than planned and is still continuing to receive the treatments she needs.
It’s a very difficult time for Charlie and her family but we are so grateful for everyone’s continuous love and support while we continue to fundraise! 💗
Wow, this is incredible. Thank you so much for your generous donation. It means so much to have support from the BDT team 💙
Thanks so much James for your donation! We really appreciate it 🧡
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