Help Sarah Through Surgery

$154 donated
Given by 5 generous donors in one year

I'm 24 years old, and have just found out the cyst in my upper arm hast returned 6 years after it being removed.

Canterbury

I'm 24 years old, I love reading watching movies, baking and spending time with my partner.

When I was 17 I found out I had an (A B C) Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in my right humerus, A.B.Cyst causes your bone to deform while growing. The bone cells fill up with blood instead of hardening causing the bone to have more marrow/blood than bone. It can cause the growth plates to grow unevenly or even fracture.

I had it removed and had regular checkups to make sure everything was healing fine.

6 years later I have just found out it has come back in my upper arm, possibly shoulder and spine. I wasn't going to make a Give A Little page, but with pressure from friends and family I thought 'Bugger it. What have I got to lose' And some spare funds will be so helpful as, worse case scenario I may lose my arm as the cyst might be unrepairable.

The fund will go towards doctors and hospital stays, medications, scans and food whilst in hospital. If I do lose my arm it will go towards rehabilitation and prosthetics.

So far I am being treated through the public healthcare system, my surgery is yet to be discussed but will probably be done through the Christchurch Burwood Orthopedic Unit.

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Bone Scan  16 July 2016

Received an appointment in Christchurch at the Nuclear Medicine Department. It will tell me whether the bone cyst is only in my arm or if it is anywhere else in my body. It will also show how extensive the cyst is at present and how destructive it is.

Next is a follow up appointment to discuss surgery options.

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phil
phil on 08 Jul 2016
Sending lots of positive energies your way!
$29
Sandy Mulqueen
Sandy Mulqueen on 07 Jul 2016
You are so brave! This disease has taken so much energy to deal with already and to have it come back is a terrible shock. Stay strong, darling one.
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Arnie
Arnie on 07 Jul 2016
Its only a little donation but every little bit counts right =) ! If I win lotto in the weekend I'll send a bunch your way =D All the best to you Sarah!!! X
$10
Helena
Helena on 07 Jul 2016
$5 isn't much, but it's the last of my money and at this point I feel you need it a hell of a lot more than I do xx
$5
Vinnie
Vinnie on 07 Jul 2016
Sorry its not eny more ae get better soon
$10

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This campaign started on 6 Jul 2016 and ended on 12 Jul 2017.