Jacob needs help

Dear Friends and Family,

As some of you will know, we came very close to losing Jacob recently when a complication with his Crohn's disease meant he almost died from internal bleeding.

Jacob is 23yrs old, and until recently his family were unaware that internal bleeding from Crohn's might threaten his life. That all came to an end in late July when Jacob was rushed to hospital with what turned out to be major internal bleeding. Terrifyingly, after four days of treatment, Jacob began to bleed out and become critical, requiring multiple blood transfusions and major surgery to survive.

Thankfully Jacob survived the surgery and his body has responded well. But to give him the best chance of detoxing his blood and healing, he requires speciality treatments that cost between $450-$850 each time. On top of that he needs to begin Ozone therapy which will cost $1500. His family have been told by multiple doctors that these are the best options available.

And as with many Kiwis, his family is not a wealthy one. So for this reason, I have set up this fundraising page to hopefully attract donations to help pay for Jacob's treatments and travel between home in Waihi and Auckland. We anticipate the total will be somewhere between $6K-$10K, so whatever amount you can give will be greatly appreciated.

If you know Jacob, you will know how deserving he is. He's a young man with so much life and vigour and goodness in him, but he needs a little help right now.

Thank you for your kindness.