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Garrys Cancer Battle

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We are raising funds to assist Garry and his family through this challenging time.

Wellington

Garry Baker has been member of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade for 24 years and a volunteer with Fire and Emergency New Zealand for 34 years.

Garry is a Gold Star recipient and has given thousands of hours serving his local community for the love and safety of all of those around him. He and his wife, Julie, have two adult children, and several grandchildren.

Garry recently retired to enjoy the good life and moved to Masterton with his family. However, earlier this year Garry received the news no one wants - he was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and is currently enduring a heavy schedule of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and recovery.

With all of Garry’s treatment at Wellington Hospital, the financial impact to the family of the travel, accommodation and leave for Julie is significant. Thankfully, specialists believe Garry can beat the cancer with an intensive period of chemo and radiation therapy. This means Garry and Julie will be required to stay in Wellington , with his family making frequent trips over the hill to Wellington. Unfortunately, accommodation and travel costs are only partly met by the DHB.

Garry has rallied around his community, so it’s time for us to rally around him.

Any donation will be warmly accepted.

Kindest regards

The officers and members of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade

Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade's involvement (page creator)

I am the Treasurer of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade

Use of funds

To assist the family to cover the additional expenses associated with Garry's Treatment and to ensure his loved ones can be around him without financial worry or burden.