Help fund a life changing treatment for Brett and family

$15,675 of $10,000 goal
Given by 73 generous donors in around 4 months

Help Brett regain the life he once had through a cutting-edge medical treatment.

Ashburton, Canterbury

My brother-in-law, Brett suffered a stroke in 2015. Since then he has had a further seven strokes which has left him with a lot of issues including epilepsy, chronic fatigue, confusion, memory loss, vision loss, migraines, tinnitus, extreme vertigo, balance issues, and sensitivity to over-simulation.

Brett's a great guy. One of those characters that will do anything for anyone with the only payment having to listen to his dad jokes. He was a renowned hard worker and is an amazing father, and any energy he has goes to his family first.

Brett's been unable to work and support his family over this time. Him, his wife Kylie, and their wonderful 3 kids have been under a great deal of stress and anxiety over the last years - from the initial shock of the stroke to dealing with ongoing issues and seizures.

He's been unable to work and support his family over this time, something that affects him personally as well as his family.

Kylie's been a wonderful sole earner and homemaker, but this is taking its toll too. She'd just love to see his quality of life improve.

There's a good chance she can.

Brett has been approved for a new treatment, Perispinal Etanercept, which has had great results for 1000s of sufferers. See here for details: https://www.strokebreakthrough.com/. Although the drug is approved for use in NZ, the application of it for stroke victims isn't. At this stage the only way to get this specific treatment for stroke is in the US.

Scott Reeves' involvement (page creator)

I'm Brett's brother in law, and beneficiary of some of his dad jokes.

Use of funds

Funds raised will be used on the treatment and accommodation. They're lucky enough to have received funds for flights. We will be using it to go towards the last part of his treatment regardless of how much we get.

Funds will be released to his wife Kylie.

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Latest update

We made it!  5 November 2024

Posted by: Kylie Curwood

Hey everyone!! We made it to Florida yesterday after a half way stop for a couple of days. Went to Dr Tobernick this morning for Bretts pre examination and he is having his first Entancept injection tomorrow second next week, we will keep you updated to how it all goes!🤞

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Latest donations

Angela
Angela on 28 Sep 2024
$50
Kylie Curwood

Thank you so much

Kylie Curwood
Sonia
Sonia on 28 Sep 2024
Best Wishes
$30
Kylie Curwood

Thanks so much

Kylie Curwood
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 28 Sep 2024
❤️
$50
Kylie Curwood

Thanks so much

Kylie Curwood
Simon
Simon on 25 Sep 2024
Thinking of you and the family
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Kylie Curwood

Thank you Simon very much appreciated. That’s super kind of you.

Kylie Curwood
Kaye & Grant
Kaye & Grant on 25 Sep 2024
Wishing you and you're family all the best Brett & Kylie.
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Kylie Curwood

That’s so much guys, we really appreciate it. Hope you are both well x

Kylie Curwood

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This campaign started on 27 May 2024 and ended on 30 Sep 2024.