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Help With Craig Ireland's Chemo Costs

• Thank you for your support

    12 March 2025

  

  After the provisional three months of privately funded treatment, Craig's prognosis is terminal, and time is limited. We are going to close this fundraiser, but wanted to give an update before we did so. Words cannot express how deeply grateful we are for the aroha and support we have received throughout this journey. We had to try this treatment, and you all made that possible. Unfortunately, we didn't get the outcome we were hoping for. Know that we are not giving up. Craig is in good spirits and feeling well, despite everything (see for yourself!). We are now focusing on enjoying every moment we have left with him. We know Craig is important to many, so we welcome you to enjoy this time with him as well. Please visit or reach out; we'd love to hear from you.

  Picture courtesy of our cousin, Mike Kelly.

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  • 25/03/2025 by Sarah Dawson

    Love you guys ♥️♥️♥️

  • 25/03/2025 by Harry

    Thank you Mr Ireland for being a great teacher, I learnt so much from you and you always made sure every student was taken care of. You did so much. You spent so much time helping other students and one of the only teachers I liked and enjoyed going to class to, especially in culinary arts. Tbh most of the teachers and students at the school hated me 😂. Your humour, kindness and acceptance made it easy to connect with you and made school a bit easier. No bullshit. There would always be a laugh in the classroom between us both. My mother dealt with a very similar illness and understand how hard it must be for you and your family. Although the end maybe near as what was said in the post, you are going to a great place because of the kind human being you are, you had an impact on me and so many other students.

• Treatment has started

    31 December 2024

  Just a quick update: treatment (Lonsurf and Bevacizumab/Avastin) has started. Side effects are minimal so far. We won’t know how effective the treatment is for a little while. The course of treatment will either be for three months or one year, depending on its efficacy. Thank you again for all support! Wishing everyone good health in 2025.

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• A thank you...

    17 December 2024

  We have been running this page for a little over a week and are absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity shown by everyone. We feel genuinely humbled by the support given to us. We have every hope that this will work but are truly feeling the love. Thank you, sincerely.

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