Help Georgia Receive Life Saving Surgery

Georgia has lived with illness her whole life.

Her main condition is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Just recently diagnosed are rare syndromes collectively known as Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes (AVCs).

AVCs are a group of rare, serious, life threatening conditions which in Georgia’s case, are as a result of her abdominal structures being too “loose” and stretchy, pushing on the abdominal blood vessels and small bowel. Within this group of syndromes, Georgia has the specific diagnoses of Nutcracker Syndrome, severe May-Thurner Syndrome, and probable Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. These compressions are progressive and life threatening, leaving Georgia mostly bed bound, living in agonising pain, constant nausea, and dependent on a feeding tube.

We have been told by specialists in New Zealand that her only option is to travel to Germany and receive highly specialised surgery. This process has been quoted to cost 180,000 NZD. The treatment is extremely time sensitive as she is deteriorating each day, chances of long term survival are slim according to her specialist.

Georgia is a medical student and working in medical research. The decline in her health this year has meant that she has had to defer her studies and put them on hold. She needs this surgery to get her life back and follow her passion of helping others.

For her full story, please look on the Facebook Page "Georgia's Health Page", as the space available in this description is very limited.