🩵 Hope and Healing for Jessie 🩵

$2,531 of $10,500 goal
Given by 32 generous donors in 7 weeks

Please join us as we support Jessie on his healing journey as he faces bowel cancer with courage, faith, and the power of rongoā.

Invercargill, Southland

Jessie is a devoted husband, loving father, and proud Koko. For months, he suffered ongoing tummy pain, which we tried to ignore, until 2nd September, when blood in his stool made it impossible to wait any longer. Scans revealed a mass on his bowel and a colonoscopy confirmed the devastating news. On 5th September, Jessie was diagnosed with bowel cancer 😭

On 26th September, Jessie had surgery to remove the affected area. His recovery was painful and slow, but with courage, he turned to Rongoā Māori (traditional healing), gradually weaning off pain medication. Seeing Jessie eat, laugh, and regain strength has been a blessing for our whole whānau.

However, this battle is far from over, His recent results on 17th October showed cancer activity now in lymph nodes, making every step toward healing even more urgent! Jessie continues his journey with natural remedies like Soursop tea, apricot seeds & hopefully soon, Kangen water, though these are extremely costly! So we are turning to our Whanau, friends and our loving community for help! 🥹

Your koha (donation) will ease the financial burden on our whānau, allowing us to focus on what truly matters, Jessie’s recovery, hope, and healing. Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to helping Jessie heal naturally with Kangen Water & rongoā māori & ultimately fight this disease, with our full support! Thank You will never be enough! ❤️

Ngā mihi nui mō tō aroha me tō tautoko.

With all our love and gratitude,

Tanz (Jessie’s wife) 🤍

Stallone Tepania's involvement (page creator)

This page has been set up by our dear friend Stallone, with Jessie and Tanz full blessing and permission. Stallone will be collecting and managing the raised funds on our behalf, ensuring every dollar is used directly to support Jessie’s healing journey!

Use of funds

Every dollar will be used directly to support Jessie’s healing journey — from natural therapies, Kangen water, Rongoā Māori remedies, medical expenses and easing the financial load for our whānau during this time.

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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!   31 October 2025

Kia Ora Whanau!

Thank You all so much for the generous koha we have received so far! From our Whanau to yours, nga mihi Nui! Every dollar helps, every share helps, every uplifting message helps, all the karakia helps 💙🩵

Just a little update Update, Jess got bloods done today and we have an appointment on Monday and then off to Dunedin oncologist on Wednesday where they will offer treatment!

We will continue to fundraise and hopefully reach our goal so Jess can get the best treatment possible, rongoa maori! Thank you again, from the bottom of our hearts!

Arohanui Whanau 🩵💙

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Latest donations

Brie & Harrison
Brie & Harrison on 03 Dec 2025
Thinking of you and wishing you strength for your ride, your fundraiser, and your fight with bowel cancer
$50
Toni
Toni on 27 Nov 2025
May our God heal you my brother in Jesus mighty name 1
$20
Rina
Rina on 27 Nov 2025
Aroha nui whanau. Piki te ora Jessie
$20
Nepia
Nepia on 27 Nov 2025
Keep up the mahi my bro 💪
$150
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Guest Donor on 20 Nov 2025
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This campaign started on 23 Oct 2025 and ends on 23 Jan 2026.