A HUGE THANK YOU!
11 May 2018
To all our generous friends and family who have helped with donations and support during our time in Auckland once again thankyou! This page itself was set up on our behalf, not by us and was a very gracious show of support when gj was first diagnosed. It has helped in a lot more than one way! Every single contribution has been appreciated more than thanks will ever be able to show and continue to be of help. Due to his urgent status Gary and I didn't return home from an initial ED trip the night before his first hematology meeting. Funds not only helped with the initial weeks accomodation and organizing while accomodation was found for us near the hospital by ADHB (it was a requirement to stay in Auckland for his treatment). Gary is still receiving medical treatment and taking vit c too. As he couldn't eat some foods and diet was a huge factor in keeping his nutrients up the funds also just made it easier to get fresh Veges and fruit organic that could make daily juices to boost his immunity. For those that know us personally, or visited Gary-john during his chemotherapy treatment in Auckland. You will acknowledge how incredible his physical change has been in the last 2.5 months! The most important change for me as his wife is to have Gary's personality and character return which disappeared for a while. For those that didn't see him change colour completely, drop 30kg, lose every bit of hair, be admitted for multiple blood transfusions and ward hospital care inbetween his cycles for infections or know how widespread, urgent or aggressively Gary was treated overall it will be incredibly hard to comprehend what strength he shows everyday to recover as he has bounced back so fast! As such a short time ago our thoughts were not as positive as they are now!! These donations have helped give him every chance we could. Gary-john is completely finished with chemotherapy treatment and due to his age and other factors the mass remaining in his chest will not be radiated at this time. Gary will receive ongoing follow ups and care in Whangarei for 2 years and he will continue to try return to normal as best he can with some permanent changes he is still learning to accept. This page will be closed down shortly and this is a final show of appreciation for those that we cannot keep in touch with personally. Sash