Help Tracy kick leukemia in the butt A-BLOODY-GAIN!

$13,970 of $25,000 goal
Given by 91 generous donors in one year

Fundraising in support of Tracy Towart-Holyoake's extensive treatment for relapsed leukemia.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Our friend Tracy Towart-Holyoake is a truly special person. She is one of those people whose presence make everyone feel, well, just better. Her kindness, compassion, and loyalty is absolutely legendary. She is definitely one of life's givers. Most people know Tracy has had her fair share of adversity in life: from finding herself an extremely young widow, to fighting off leukemia back in 2006. Well friends, it's time to step up and give back for Tracy because, unthinkably, her leukemia has returned, and this time it's come with a new twist - a gentic mutation that, while treatable, requires medication called Midostaurin. This drug is not funded by Pharmac and costs $15K a round. Yes you read that correctly! She's had one round of this, and may need another. We're fundraising to help Tracy pay for this urgent medication which she has to take alongside several rounds of chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Because Tracy's treatment is going to be so extended, we also want to help her get through the long period she won't be able to work. Let's get behind our friend and help her kick leukemia in the butt A-BLOODY-GAIN.

Jane Gregg's involvement (page creator)

Dear friend.

Use of funds

Medication (Midostaurin) and living costs while undergoing bone marrow transplant, chemo, and treatment for FLT3 genetic mutation.

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Thank you for your year of supporting Tracy   21 September 2022

Kia ora friends of Tracy

Just a note to thank you all for your support of Tracy over the past year. Tracy is doing well post-bone marrow transplant, is recovering at home now, and all the early signs look good. Thank you for your part in offering care and support on Tracy’s epic journey kicking leukaemia in the butt one more time. It means so much, and has made a difference.

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Latest donations

Liz
Liz on 05 Sep 2022
Happy Birthday & good luck with your treatment. Thinking of you, love Liz & Dick
$50
Tracy Holyoake

Thank you Liz and Dick, I have just got out of hospital and going ok at the moment. xx

Tracy Holyoake
Josie
Josie on 04 Sep 2022
Happy Birthday Tracy! Catch up with you soon. Hope you’ve had the best day possible 💕
$60
Tracy Holyoake

Thanks Josie, will FaceTime soon . xx

Tracy Holyoake
Julie
Julie on 04 Sep 2022
Hope you are doing OK.
$50
Tracy Holyoake

Thanks Julie, just home from hospital all going ok so far.

Tracy Holyoake
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 29 Aug 2022
With love from Jeremy and Carlena
Private
Tracy Holyoake

Thank you Jeremy and Carlena, I am home from hospital so far so good.Hope to see you at New Years.xx

Tracy Holyoake
Sinead
Sinead on 28 Aug 2022
Keeping you in our thoughts always and sending love for this next step of the journey xx
$100
Tracy Holyoake

Thank you Sinead, I just got home from hospital, so nice to sleep in own bed. xx

Tracy Holyoake

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This campaign started on 16 Sep 2021 and ended on 16 Sep 2022.