Help Elvis buy more time to live with his Whanau

$17,250 donated
Given by 277 generous donors in one year

Please help us raise funds needed to buy treatment to keep Elvis alive for his Whanau, as long as possible.

Manawatu / Whanganui

Elvis is my true & loyal mate of 30 years now. Hes a dearest friend.

He is a very loyal devoted & loving Partner to Keri-Michele, & the most supportive loving father to their 5 children. (Youngest being just 2years old)

Elvis is also the most loyal humble friend & loved by many.

He is a valued member of FOBO Rugby & has involvements in all kinds of community & sporting activities, with his family.

He is always helping others, always.

Elvis needs our help now.

Please help my friend & his family.

Early 2018 Elvis was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

He has undergone horrendous surgery to remove 2/3 of his intestines.

On top of that he has undergone 8 rounds of chemo.

He has been fighting so dam hard & always staying positive.

He has gone through so so much, It pains me to see the toll, but my bro is Strong! He does & will do whatever it takes to survive.

Unfortunatly On Monday, Elvis recieved results of his reveiw, and it is gutting!!!!

It has spread & Elvis is now terminal.

The Dr says he has months & his best options are to have advanced chemo treatment to prolong his life @ $6,000 a time!!

Capped at $60,000 for 10 treatments (there after they are free.)

Can you even imagine being told your life comes at a price? A price that you cant afford?

The desperation!

Life is worth more than any money, but here he is having to figure out how to pay to survive, to buy time with his precious family.

This is a shock for all who love and care about this man and this family.

They would never ask for money from anybody, so we are asking for them.

The donations go straight into the account of Elvis & Keri to use for treatments & if there is any change of circumstances or plans, then they will need it to help support their family during this very difficult time.

Please please help. Any amount at all is going to help lift some burdens for them.

Thanks from the bottom of our hearts X

Kane & Emma Floyd-Reid's involvement (page creator)

Elvis is my true & loyal friend of 30 years. He & his Whanau need our help, so he can access treatment to keep fighting to survive, as long as possible.

Use of funds

All fundraised will go to benefit of Elvis's treatments & any surplus will be used at their discrection to help manage this difficult time. Thankyou x

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Latest update

Sadly Elvis has passed away  5 May 2019

Thanks for all of your support, love, kindness, hope.

Elvis underwent 3 advanced Chemo treatments in hope to gain better quality & quantity for life. Sadly his time has run out.

Elvis passed away on 17 April 2019.

Thanks so much to you all, for enabling him to try everything that he could. He fought very very hard.........x

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