Child needing expensive dental treatment including braces

$20 of $8,500 goal
Given by 2 generous donors in around 6 months

11 year old requiring much needed dental treatment

Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

Hey famz, my 11 year old daughter Sophie is needing extensive dental treatment which includes a jaw expander followed by braces and then retainers throughout her life. Unfortunately, her dental needs/requirements are not free as she is under specialized care.

Without these treatments, not only are her teeth crooked which impacts on her mental health, her jaw is also affecting the shape of her face and compromising her airway.

We have been unsuccessful with help from work and income as it falls under cosmetic surgery, and loan applications have been unsuccessful.

Any donation will be greatly appreciated!!

All donations will go strictly towards her dental visits and much needed treatments.

Use of funds

All donations will go towards Sophie getting her jaw expander, braces and then retainers throughout her life. It will also help cover the costs of her dental visits as these are not government funded as she is under specialist care.

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Teresa
Teresa on 05 Nov 2024
$10
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 15 Oct 2024
Not much but something to go towards her treatment good luck Sophie sounds like a painful journey but I’m sure you will get there in the end.
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This campaign started on 14 Oct 2024 and ended on 14 Apr 2025.