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Help support Penny through her toughest battle yet

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Support our dearest friend Penny through this next uncertain phase of her illness.

Porirua, Wellington

Our dearest friend Penny is about to face her toughest battle and she needs our support to get through this next hurdle.

For those who know Penny, you know she is the most caring, loyal, strong and determined person. Penny has been fighting so incredibly hard these past 18 months after originally contracting Covid which has caused an endless number of complications including a damaged vagus nerve, gastroparesis, intestinal failure and peripheral neuropathy. Unfortunately now, her body is not as strong as her mind and she is left facing an uncertain future with limited options left. With an upcoming surgery in the coming weeks to try help stabilize her body, the surgery is not only risky but it will likely require a lengthy (months long) hospital stay for recovery.

With daily medical supplies, unfunded medications, hospital parking costs, fuel costs, benefits being stopped due to mistakes from WINZ and general family expenses, costs are mounting up for Penny and her family.

Regular updates will be given on Penny's situation so people can follow along with this next journey of hers.

Amy Fowler's involvement (page creator)

Penny is a good friend of mine and her and her family have asked for my help during this tough time.

Use of funds

Money will be spent towards daily medical supplies, unfunded medications, hospital parking, fuel, rent, food, electricity and any other expenses Penny faces during this next hurdle.

Latest update

TPN update 19 May 2026

Penny had her procedure to have her picc line inserted. As of tonight they have started the first lot of TPN that will run through until 6am. It carries risk but they will be monitoring her very closely. The goal is to give her body back enough to help the wound and infection heal and then consider alternative surgeries or continue this treatment to buy time for a bit longer but risk grows higher the longer she is on it. She is feeling very very weak and awful today but continues to take each thing being asked of her in her stride the best she can. Her stomach wound has been bleeding through the night due to stomach acid leaking into it so they are keeping an eye on that. They will watch her very very closely over the next 24 hrs to see how her organs and body reacts to the treatment and any signs it’s not coping. She is at risk of dislodging the picc lines placement with vomitting so that could be a challenge we have to deal with but hoping not. It will be a hard few days and although they are scared they are all trying their best and just taking it a day at a time.

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