Help Aisha beat Leukaemia

$21,982 donated
Given by 166 generous donors in around 6 months

Help Aisha beat Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) by having her family with her in Dunedin for the challenging journey of treatment and recovery

Dunedin, Otago

Aisha is 23 years old, lives in Dunedin and was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) out of the blue on 3 July 2023. While the family was reeling to come to terms with what that means, Chemotherapy started within 4 days of the diagnosis and at this stage will take 4 to 6 months.

To best support her, Leyla and Scott (her parents) have temporarily relocated to Dunedin from the North Island, to be with her daily. This meant they have had to rent accommodation to live and to have a place to work remotely and this also allows for Aisha to spend her out-of-hospital time cared for by her parents.

While the cost of Aisha’s medical treatment is covered at this stage - having a second home, daily city parking, and allowing for her brother to visit from Wellington every now and then is adding financial pressure to the challenging journey ahead. Any support you’re able to offer is helping Aisha beat cancer, so we can keep focusing on her treatment and recovery.

Luca Neilsen's involvement (page creator)

My name is Luca, I’m 18 and Aisha’s younger brother, currently studying in Wellington - I’ve set up this page to support my family to stay in Dunedin while Aisha gets cancer treatment.

Use of funds

Renting accommodation in Dunedin, so Aisha’s parents can support her during cancer treatment. Any excess would go towards her recovery period after chemo, which can take another 3-6 months before she can take up work again.

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Recovery  29 December 2023

Just a quick note to share our gratitude for all the amazing support we’ve been showered with over the last 6 months! Our family is finally back together at our home, Aisha has finished her whole cycle of Chemotherapy, and now just need a time of rest. We don't know what would've happened without everyone's support, but your lovely messages has given us much strength to help Aisha get through this process. The page will now close soon, but we will all remember your support for a long time, its helped us more then you can know. Here's hoping Aisha gets a wonderful recovery period,

Thank you all, have a wonderful life!

-Luca

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 02 Jan 2024
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Matt
Matt on 29 Dec 2023
Congratulations on returning home after treatment! Well done! Lots of love to you all from the Hittis.
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Ellen
Ellen on 23 Nov 2023
Dearest Leila I can't believe that beautiful newborn I held in my arms in Switzerland (in 1999 following our pilgrimage) is now trying to beat leukaemia! She's still SO beautiful! Our prayers are with her, you, Scott and Luca. Ellen&Sheldon
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Sharon
Sharon on 23 Nov 2023
Sending all our love and prayers to you all.
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 23 Nov 2023
We love you Aisha. From Ming, Hamada, Ziad, Jenna and Sahar wishing you health and happiness.
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Created by Luca Neilsen
Leyla Neilsen's avatar
Paying to a verified bank account of Leyla Neilsen on behalf of Aisha NeIlsen
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This campaign started on 7 Jul 2023 and ended on 7 Jan 2024.