Iwa Hetet

$2,300 of $10,000 goal
Given by 21 generous donors in 7 weeks

My aunty Iwa's Give-a-little page for Holistic/Natural Medicine Costs

Manawatu / Whanganui

My name is Mary Hetet. I have started this give-a-little page to help my Aunty - Iwa Hetet - whom is in the profile picture adorned with her Moko-Kauae (Chin tattoo) & her with her bestie Claire.

Since being diagnosed with bronchitis as a child, she has suffered from numerous respiratory complications which, with age, have progressed to the last stages of Emphysema. While battling this she has also been diagnosed with the following heart complications: Pulmonary Hypertension Obstruction & Tri-cuspid Regurgitation. This affects the rate at which oxygen is dispersed to the body, in other words her heart is not working as it should; and the lack of oxygen is causing breathlessness, chest pain and dizzy spells. Trust me its horrible to see one of your whanaunga (relations) suffer from this.

After years of mainstream medicine and exhausting the last anti-biotic she can, she has for the past couple of years tried to stick only to holistic healing, unless absolutely necessary. But now as she has been diagnosed as terminal the time has come for an end completely to western medicine. She has been released from the New Zealand Health Care and is now under the ward of Arohanui Hospice.

We as a Whanau thank you for your kind contributions.

Mary Hetet's involvement (page creator)

She is my Aunty and I want to help her have a better quality of life as best she can, after she received news her condition was terminal.

Use of funds

To maximise her quality of life, she has come up with her own health regime and wishes to acquire:

1 Kangen Water Machine $4,500 au + shipping fees

Holistic Therapist & Therapeutic supplies $2600 Approx

Orthopedic bed $2000+

Other Medicinal costs

The target is $10,000

Any remaining funds she wishes to donate to Arohanui Hospice Palmerston North for her palliative care

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Latest update

Thank You   23 January 2019

It is with great sadness that one week ago our beloved Aunty passed away. I would like to take the time to thank each and every one of those that helped to try and achieve some sort of comfort and financial support to help her gain a better quality of life.

Tho only used for a short period of time we started purchasing items that helped do just this. Kindly a family member offered to front funds for items that aunty Iwa required. These funds will be used to reimburse them as well as a donation will be made to the Arohanui Hospice.

The remaining balance will be given to the whanau to go towards funeral costs and such.

Again I thank you all. Arohanui Mary x

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Latest donations

Lucia whanau
Lucia whanau on 04 Jan 2019
Love you Sista.
$100
Carmen Josh and Conway Kids
Carmen Josh and Conway Kids on 04 Jan 2019
We love you Aunty xx
$200
Ratana-Hetet Whanau
Ratana-Hetet Whanau on 18 Dec 2018
My sister, Words can not express how I love you. Just know that I will always be here to support you.
$800
Naomi
Naomi on 10 Dec 2018
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 10 Dec 2018
$100

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This campaign started on 30 Nov 2018 and ended on 24 Jan 2019.