Jeremy's fight against Leukemia

$10,375 of $20,000 goal
Given by 109 generous donors in one year

Helping Jeremy fight back against Leukemia.

Dunedin, Otago

On 23 December 2023, Jeremy was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Since then he has been in and out of the hospital with 2 cycles of chemotherapy and dealing with the side effects and contracting E-Coli.

Despite Jeremy nearing remission, he had a setback and the chemotherapy is no longer working and another cycle would cause other health issues. Jeremy has been allowed to try two drugs, Azacitidine and Venetoclax, however, they aren't funded and they are expensive.

Jeremy and his wife have two children, the youngest was born two years ago and has a lifelong physical disability. This has resulted in Jeremy's wife needing to be a stay-at-home mum to care for their youngest full-time.

As Jeremy has been the main income earner, his health has now taken a considerable toll on their finances as he has been unable to work for the past four months, and day-to-day living has become a struggle, let alone trying to fund medication that is over a thousand dollars a month.

We ask for any assistance anyone can offer to help Jeremy and his young family work through this tough period.

Ricky Bray's involvement (page creator)

Jeremy is one of my younger brothers.

Use of funds

Helping with food, power, mortgage and funding medication (Azacitidine and Venetoclax)

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Latest update

Funeral Costs  10 March 2025

On Saturday, 8th March 2025 at 6:43pm, after a 15month battle, Jeremy passed away. Surrounded by family, he fought until his very last breath and while we mourn the loss of a husband, father, son, brother and friend, we are proud of the courage and strength Jeremy showed through till the end. We thank eveyone who has been able to assist in giving us the extra time that we had with him.

Jeremy's fight is now over but the struggle continues for his wife and two children. With the cost of treatment using all money raised and all savings depleted, Jeremy's wife now faces the cost of his funeral. If you can assist in any way, we thank you, for those that can't, we ask that you share this page in the hope that others may be able to help.

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Latest donations

Dave Butler-Peck
Dave Butler-Peck on 20 Mar 2025
Thinking of you in the great football field in the sky, Jeremy. Kia kaha to your beautiful whanau down below 🙏
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 20 Mar 2025
$100
Bryn
Bryn on 17 Mar 2025
$50
Todd and Rachel
Todd and Rachel on 15 Mar 2025
$100
Terry and Ella
Terry and Ella on 13 Mar 2025
Our thoughts are with the Bray family, especially Sharmain, Bennett, and Lillianna, during this heartbreaking time. Strength and Love to you all.
$100

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This campaign started on 17 Apr 2024 and ended on 31 May 2025.