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DEBBIE'S TARLOV CYSTS

$480 of $75,000 goal
Given by 13 generous donors in around 9 months

I have a rare disease Symptomatic Tarlov Cysts in my spine, the cysts are filled with CSF fluid and nerves running through into the cysts,

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New Zealand now has offered me Surgery for this complex operation as a acute case, there is only a few neurosurgeons in this world that can help me. I am fundraising for out going expenses this is going to cause, this will take 2 years or more to know the outcome of how my nerves are going to react.

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Update- New Zealand Surgery for my Tarlov Cysts Disease  28 November 2014

Enter details of your update here Morning, I want to update on my progress of getting this Tarlov Cyst Surgery that is much needed. I have now been offered Acute Surgery in New Zealand, from a very kind neurosurgeon. I am still fundraising for much needed funds for out going expenses that this operation is going to cause. The recovery period for this operation is at least 2 years as I am a complex case. This operation is to get the compression of the nerve roots and to stop the bone erosion, and then once the operation has been completed that's when the healing of the nerves starts, I have been told I may lose function of organs, or walking just depending on the nerves and how they heal. If I don't do the surgery I am going to lose function of organs etc, so we have decided to take the risk and try here in New Zealand as I have become a urgent case with the progression of this disease. If anyone can help me big or small with donations I really appreciate it. We don't get any financial help at all, we are on our own with this rare disease. Thank you for your time reading this and my motto is to keep positive always, Debbie

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Sharon D
Sharon D on 17 Jun 2015
Debbie, I feel so sorry that so few have given to such a worthy cause as yours. You've probably had your life-saving surgery from your very kind N.Z. Neurosurgeon. I hope your surgery has been successful & you're well on the long road to recovery. Take care :) (sorry it couldn't be more - maybe another piece in the media would help reignite much needed recovery funds).
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Kama & Zade
Kama & Zade on 29 Dec 2014
I read your story in "Lucky Break" and my 7yr old son-(Zade)-and I wanted to give something to help you, it's not much but when we get more we'll give more, until then your in our prayers:-)
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Jayne Gaynor
Jayne Gaynor on 14 Oct 2014
The law of attraction says that by giving to you I will receive. This makes my giving extra fun!
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Sharon D
Sharon D on 11 Oct 2014
If only everyone would give a little. I know you will get there Debbie . . . Take care.
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This campaign started on 20 Sep 2014 and ended on 1 Jul 2015.