HELP MEILAS BATTLE FOR A CURE!!!
Meila's unwavering spirit fuels her fight for a cure. Support her groundbreaking treatment and advance research to help others in need!
Queenstown, Otago
● Meila, the brave 12-year-old battling Osteosarcoma since June, has been sent home on palliative treatment in NZ as the have run out of options for a Cure.
● Hayden and Kristin, committed parents, have covered costs, aiming to shoulder the burden themselves. Now, a critical opportunity emerges for Meila to undergo a life-saving trial in Australia, with the first round estimated at nearly 100k. The financial strain is significant, prompting a heartfelt call for support.
● As Meila's journey unfolds with resilience and unwavering strength, your contribution, whether through donations or spreading the word, becomes a lifeline.
● Join us in ensuring Meila receives the vital care she needs, turning this challenging chapter into one of hope and triumph. Thank you for being a pivotal part of Meila's support network.
Jessie Harris' involvement (page creator)
We are friends from all over NZ, coming together to kick cancer's butt and stand strong for Meila, sending a powerful message of resilience, hope, and unwavering support!
Use of funds
Updated on 27/09: Funds will be used to support her ongoing medical needs and quality of life.
Updated on 2/06: Costs involved in phase 1 CAR-T cell therapy trial in America (trial, flights, accommodation, etc)
Your financial contribution supports Meila's groundbreaking treatment in Sydney, covering costs for her treatment and any surplus funds will be dedicated to both her ongoing treatment and advancing vital research to benefit others facing similar challenges
Latest update
Home with loved ones 27 October 2024
We went to Germany .. it was a difficult 2 weeks. We ran out of pain meds and ended up in a German hospital for a few nights. But the pain medication wasn't enough..
We headed home last Saturday and on the way home Meila got into trouble on the plane from Dubai to Melbourne... she wasnt able to breath and they put her on a oxygen machine for 11 hours. When we arrived in Melbourne they took her by Ambulance to The Royal Children’s hospital to be checked. They were absolutely incredible... kind and so helpful. We stayed for a couple of nights and after a few scans they showed us that Meilas Cancer had completely taken over her left lung and part of right. Which would explain the amount of additional pain and not being able to breath.
We needed to get her home so my brother arranged a medical emergency plane from Melbourne to Queenstown. Unfortunately this wasn't covered and cost us $80,000 but it was important she get home to her happy place and family.
We are now enjoying every moment with our beautiful girl. Her ability to move and speak is limited so we are enjoying watching the Netflix and just telling her stories about her life and making sure she knows how loved she is and how amazing and proud of her we are.
My heart is broken to the point I don't know it will ever recover 💔 but I'm so lucky i have had the privilege of being her mum ❤️
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