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Charlie urgently needs life saving surgery in Germany! Please help get her life back by helping to raise funds!

$39,611 of $180,000 goal
Given by 257 generous donors in around 5 months

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.

Maria Williams' involvement (page creator)

I have been best friends with Charlie since primary school and we've been flatting with each other for 3 years.

Use of funds

All funds raised will help pay for surgery, scans, treatment, flights, and accommodation for both Charlie and her Mum.

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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! 💗

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Latest donations

BDT Ltd
BDT Ltd on 18 Dec 2024
The crew at BDT are wishing you all the best with your recovery and a very merry Christmas.
$5,000
Maria Williams

Wow, this is incredible. Thank you so much for your generous donation. It means so much to have support from the BDT team 💙

Maria Williams
James
James on 26 Nov 2024
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Maria Williams

Thanks so much James for your donation! We really appreciate it 🧡

Maria Williams
Paulv
Paulv on 23 Nov 2024
$50
Maria Williams

Thanks so much! It means a lot to have your support! 💙

Maria Williams
Sally
Sally on 19 Nov 2024
Keep up the battle Charlie! We’re all behind you 😀
$25
Maria Williams

Thank you so much! For the donation and your kind words 🧡

Maria Williams
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 19 Nov 2024
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Maria Williams

Thank you so much for your donation! It's incredible to have your support💚

Maria Williams

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This campaign started on 19 Jul 2024 and ends on 31 Jan 2025.