Help Mikayla fight MS!!

My name is Mikayla. I'm 31 years old and from West Auckland. I was officially diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) in 2024, though I began experiencing symptoms when I was 25.

I'm currently undergoing six-weekly infusions—a rigorous treatment to manage my active MS, which includes multiple lesions on both my brain and spinal cord.

I've spent countless hours researching alternative ways to combat my MS, and stem cell transplant therapy stands out as the most promising option—one that could truly change my life. Unfortunately, this treatment is not available in New Zealand, not even privately. My current options are India, Australia, or Mexico, all of which come with significant costs.

This decision hasn’t come lightly. There are many things I still want to achieve in life—one of which is completing all 10 of New Zealand’s Great Walks (I've completed 3 so far). Hiking has become increasingly difficult due to my latest disability caused by MS. But I’m determined not to let this condition dictate the course of my life. I’m ready to take back control.

I’m fortunate to have a wonderful family who fully support my decision and will stand by me in whatever way they can.