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Lauren's MS Treatment - Reprogram Her Life 💜

  • After treatment 💜

      3 October 2023
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    📣📣UPDATE 📣📣

    Lauren is doing well ,appointment at Hematology was really good news her bloods are going in the right direction 👏.

    She had a appointment at the neuro physio got some exercises.

    Walking every day, unfortunately she fell so has hurt her knee 😢 physio says she can still walk just no hills. To get ultrasound and X-rays hopefully not too serious 🤞

    Thankyou to everyone who has supported us to get this far 💜

    Still rocking the bald look ✨️✨️

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    • 26/03/2024 by Katherine

      Sending you prayers, I was diagnosed in 2010 and seemed to go down hill quickly. In six years I could no longer work and had real problems with balance and joint pain. Brain fog was really bad sometimes. I took rebif and had a lot of problems and had to quit. I have been on techfadera (not spelled right) for a few years and have several side effects. I felt lost and decided to quit my meds due to side effects. Our care provider introduced me to Ayurvedic treatment. I had a total decline of all symptoms including vision problems, numbness and others. Sometimes, i totally forget i ever had MS. Visit Natural Herbs Centre web-site naturalherbscentre. com. I am very pleased with this treatment. I eat well, sleep well and exercise regularly. God bless all MS Warriors

  • You can still help Lauren recover

      20 September 2023

    We will be posting an update soon about Lauren's recovery, which is going well.

    We have appointments coming up with a heamatologist which is not cheap. You can still help and it will be greatly appreciated!

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  • Treatment in India

      9 August 2023
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    We have been here for over a week, it has been very tiring,loads of test now we are on day 2 of chemotherapy.

    Lauren is doing amazing I'm so proud 👏 💜.

    We still have a way to go but I know Lauren can do this .

    We still need help for aftercare so please donate and share 💜

    Thankyou

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  • Getting so close 🤩 💜

      26 July 2023
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    No hair? Don't care! ❤️

    I thought shaving all my hair off would be really traumatic but I've really taken it in my stride.

    I feel a little sorry for my wigs since they haven't had many days out.

    Sorry not sorry 🤣

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  • You can see kindness if you look hard enough ✨️

      18 July 2023
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    Just a short update to say how much everyone's continued support means to us.

    4 years ago Lauren thought this was impossible and was scared to ask for help.

    She was more used to being on the giving side. From volunteering a whole day once a week at a shelter for 12 months to standing outside shops for hours collecting and raising awareness. She didn't think she was important enough to have people want to support her.

    How wrong she was. Your donations have not only made the treatment possible but shown Lauren that she is important too.

    Your generosity will be felt by Lauren for the rest of her life.

    Again, thank you 💜💜💜💜💜

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  • 2 weeks until take off!!

      15 July 2023
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    SO EXCITING.

    So 2 weeks tomorrow we will be getting ready to go to the airport. ✈️

    Although the last few months have been very difficult for us, nothing can take away how grateful we are to be able to get the treatment.

    Lauren had a long drawn process trying to get the government funding for her fertility treatment which she was entitled to. For reasons only known to the powers at be they not only denied funding but also made it nearly not possible to get the treatment at all. Thankfully we pulled together as a family and got the finance to fund it ourselves. Unfortunately the treatment didn't go as expected and only 3 eggs were retrieved, giving a 12% chance of a successful pregnancy in the future. This is again better than no chance at all.

    Lauren has bounced back from this difficult process well and is just excited for the future.

    We also lost our family dog May to cancer at the beginning of June. From diagnosis to her passing away was really quick and a bit of a shock. Just after her diagnosis we found a lump on Lauren's dog Boss (the handsome dog in the photograph 📸) that was found to be a low grade cancer. 😔

    So he had to have specialist surgery costing so far over $7000. This coupled with over $13000 for the fertility treatment has left us with a hefty debt. Which means nothing to us knowing that both Boss and Lauren are happy and healthy however will make things more difficult post treatment.

    Lauren cannot work post treatment so we still need your help ❤️

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  • Life goes on even when fundraising 💜

      29 June 2023
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    A wee update

    We have had normal life expenses laurens dog Boss needed a very expensive treatment for a cancer. After loosing our other dog May to cancer only 2wks previously 😪 .

    Also Lauren is freezing her eggs which we didn't get funding for so we have had to find money for that.

    Everything comes at once .

    Lauren is booked for treatment we fly on 30th July 2023 . We can't put into words how grateful we are that Lauren is given this new beginning.

    We do still need your help for after care.

    There is a long recovery after treatment. It cost money Hematology appointments, MRIs, physical therapy and living costs.

    So please think of Lauren and donate every dollar helps and makes a difference.

    Thankyou 💜

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  • We need more time ⏲️

      21 June 2023

    We have persevered for nearly 4 years now.

    Thank you everyone who has supported us , especially from the begging. Without you, this would not be possible.💜💜💜💜💜💜

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  • Let down again by the government

      21 June 2023
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    Sorry this is a rant , we feel badly let down. Lauren has worked since she was 14yrs old all through MS Lockdown she definitely deserves some help.

    We are trying to get funding for fertility to freeze Lauren's eggs before treatment.

    Just got off the phn to Lauren and she is in tears. The DHB are saying that they can not recall anyone getting funding who has had this treatment, we know for a fact that there is one person ( I won't use there name as it is private).

    We lost our German shepherd may recently through cancer . We have just been told that Boss our beautiful mastiff has cancer and needs surgery ( costing over $8.000).

    Life goes on everyday we have stuff to pay , we need your help .

    Lauren loves Boss he has been her support dog through everything and if she has to choose between Boss and her eggs she will choose Boss.

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  • AFTER CARE IS EXPENSIVE

      19 May 2023
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    Lauren goes for treatment on the 30th July 🎊 ,a big thankyou to everyone who has supported us to get us to this stage 🤩

    We still need to have that last push to pay for all the other things .

    Physio

    MRI

    A haematologist

    Isolation accommodation

    Please help if you can. I know times are hard but any donation makes a difference, you can share her page that also helps 😊

    Thankyou 💜

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  • Please help Lauren freeze her eggs 💜

      12 May 2023
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    💜💜 Please help 💜💜

    Time is running out we only have 6wks for Lauren to freeze her eggs. Then time has run out as she will be getting her treatment.

    Lauren didn't think she had a future hopefully with this treatment that will change. The treatment is chemotherapy based so there is a high chance she will be infertile.

    Please donate and share and help Lauren secure a future with a family.

    https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fertility-freeze-for-the-future

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  • We still need help donate and share 💜

      6 May 2023
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    Thanks to all the donations we have received we have booked Laurens hsct treatment.

    We still need more to pay for aftercare eg accommodation, medical expenses MRI, Hematology, physical therapy.

    Lauren needs you to help so please share and donate.

    Laurens friend Chenye sells plants to help raise funds and has done several times, also jennie who donated so much over the three years , thankyou to everyone who has donated.

    We do have other fundraising events but we are finding it hard to get people engaged.

    We will keep going as we have done for the past 3+ years.

    Thankyou 💜

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  • 2nd to last Tysabri before treatment 💜

      22 April 2023
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    Laurens 2nd last treatment before we go to India 🇮🇳.

    She has days off and has to attend hospital appointments 😪.

    Thats why we are fundraising to help Lauren get her future back.

    The amazing support we have received has been overwhelming.

    But we still need more, we are so close, we need funds for after care and Lauren is hoping to freeze eggs , as the chemotherapy could stop her from having kids in the future.

    So please donate, share ask your family to help we really appreciate support.

    Thankyou 💜

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  • Why we are fundraising 💜

      15 April 2023
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    I had an absolutely amazing experience on the iSUP on Thursday. 🏄‍♀️

    Amazing weather and crystal clear water. 🌞

    I got to share the water with a beautiful short tailed sting ray. It really was such a magical moment doing laps of the bay with such a majestic sea critter. 🌊

    BUT here's the catch!

    Since Thursday my body has been in so much pain and the fatigue debilitating. My left shoulder, wrist and hand has intense bone pain. It literally feels like they are broken but I know they are not. 💪😫

    You see my body is naturally sore from taking part in an intense sport, but due to my nerve pathways being destroyed by my MS it expresses pain incorrectly. 🥱😓

    This is why I have to weigh up whether or not the activity is worth the pain and fatigue that follows. I have only managed once to get on my board this year due to this. I would ve out every day if I could! ⚖️

    It most definitely was this time but the pain is still excruciating and cannot be relieved by medicine.

    That is why I am going for this treatment and need your help still. 🆘️

    💜 PLEASE donate and share if you can 💜

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  • 💜 MOTHERS DAY 🎉

      15 April 2023
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    💜mothers Day is gonna be here soon🎉

    8yrs ago a mother's worst nightmare 😢 her daughter Lauren was told she had MS.

    Ok I thought 🤔 not too bad she's able, so didn't take it too serious then I researshed it and I cried (in private I'm Scottish).

    My daughter lost her future.

    Symptoms came fatigue,pain, droped foot,lack of grip,not being able to control her temperature also toilet problems.

    Lack of support from the medical profession loosing friends no social life.

    Through it all Lauren has worked hard at a profession she loves even when she shakes due to tiredness and spasms.

    As a mother it breaks my heart that I can't make it better 💔

    Then we found out about HSCT which can help so as a mother I started fundraising. It's been a long hard 3yrs but we are finally booked 🎉 with the amazing help of family friends and our community 💜

    So now as a Mum I will go with Lauren and support her through this treatment and thankyou to everyone who helped us get there.

    We still need to fundraise a bit more for aftercare and funds to help Lauren freeze her eggs so she can choose to have a family in the future.

    Help a Mum see a future for her baby girl x

    Please help donate and share 💜

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  • My look to the future 💜

      14 April 2023
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    Time for an update and what a year so far!

    Loving my new job in internal medicine and no longer being a vampire. 🧛‍♂️

    Booked in to have my treatment in India leaving 30th July. 🇮🇳

    Had numerous medical tests and procedures 💉🩻🩺

    I got a neice 👶

    I turned 30 😮

    I have just finished my sleeve and paddleboarded with a stingray today in a gorgeous secluded bay. The water was so clear, calm and the weather was beautiful. 🏄‍♀️

    https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fertility-freeze-for-the-future

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  • We need your support 💜

      12 April 2023
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    Hope everyone is well 😊

    A bit of long post Sorry.

    We are still fundraising as we need funds for after care 💜 we are booked for the end of July so will be away the whole of August getting treatment .

    When we are home we will have blood tests , mris and physio appointments to pay .

    So please share , donate and join us at our fundraising events.

    Thankyou for all the support we have received you have all made us realise people are so generous 😊

    If you can't donate please share we really do appreciate all the help we get .you can change Lauren's life and be a part of her future.

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  • The Government let us down again

      1 April 2023
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    We now have another $11,000 bill to pay or Lauren cannot have children in the future. ⏳️📑🧾

    So we have been getting ready to preserve Lauren's fertility by freezing her eggs prior to treatment. 🧸🍼👶

    After months of getting ready to start and Lauren going to many appointments and having procedures done, the government will not fund this.

    It hurts more due to knowing others have received the funding.

    Please help us preserve Lauren's chance to have a child.

    Everything donation and sharing helps. No donation is too small.

    Thank you 💜💜💜💜💜

    Oh and did we mention Lauren celebrated her 30th Birthday in March! 🥂🎉🎁

    She is such a hard worker and spent the day saving animals lives and looks forward to doing so for many years to come after her treatment in August 🐾❤️

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  • So close we have worked hard 💜

      22 February 2023
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    We wanted to say thankyou to everyone who has supported us over the past 3yrs ,we are so close to our goal. The amount of fundraising events we have held and the support we have received has been overwhelming. We have worked hard to get were we are today 😍 with help from family, friends and strangers (who have become friends). We are so close to our goal of changing laurens future, so please donate and share 😊, be apart of somthing that can change Lauren's life.

    Thankyou 💜

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  • Please donate and share 💜

      14 January 2023
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    Only $90 away from $40,000 🫨

    I am so grateful for all of your help and so excited to be booking treatment this year 💜

    I still need your help for after care and hoping to have enough money to freeze some of my eggs. Incase I decide to make some mini me's in the future. 🤰

    So please keep sharing, supporting and donating Lauren's MS Treatment - Reprogram Her Life

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  • We are so close!!

      7 January 2023
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    We just need a little more time to reach our goal. 📆

    You have all been so amazing and gotten us to the stage of speaking with the hospital to book treatment for late this year. 💉🩺

    It has been a Merry Christmas and because of you the Happiest of New Years 🎉

    Thank you. You all have been generous and kind 💜💜💜💜💜

    A picture of Boss with his advent calendar ❤️🐾

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  • ✨️🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨️ 🎉

      3 January 2023
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    A happy new year to everyone thankyou for your support over the past 3yrs we are so close to booking laurens treatment and changing her life ,with this page and other fundraising events we have only $8.000 left to raise.

    So if you can donate and share to get us to the final hurdle 😀

    Thankyou 💜

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  • Last leg of fundraising

      10 December 2022
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    We are hoping to make a announcement this weekend as we are so close to booking the treatment 💜.

    Fundraising is not easy asking the same people to donate, then strangers take time to donate and we are overwhelmed with everyone's generosity, support at Fundraising events, raffles and sausage sizzles.

    We are so close to our target. So please donate and share 💜🤩

    THANKYOU.

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  • What a difference if a radio/TV pick up on your story

      7 December 2022
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    Hi just wanted to share this ,we have been fundraising for over 3yrs now and don't get me wrong we have been overwhelmed with people's generosity.

    But it shows how if you get the right exposure how much easier can be .

    So please share Lauren's page let's get the last bit and change her life . We have raised over the past 3yrs $85,000 but we need the other $15,000 I know we can do it as our local businesses and community have been amazing in there support 🤩.

    We need your help so if you are reading this please donate.

    Thankyou 💜

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  • Soooo close 💜

      5 December 2022
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    We are so close to our goal ,treatment getting booked this week ,just need a bit more for flights and after-care.

    We are amazed at people's generosity the support we have received has been amazing 👏. So please if your reading this ask your family and friends to share and donate 😊. Help Lauren get her future back you can be a part of her team that changes her life forever 😊.

    A big thankyou 💜🤩

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  • So close and still fundraising 💜

      30 November 2022
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    Hi

    We are getting so close, still fundraising Christmas we have a beatle drive, also a raffle for a mobile phone that was generously donated by Vodafone nz .

    How's Lauren doing well she's not too good just now her iron ,platlets and b12 are all really low which is making her so tired as she still works fulltime as a vet nurse, we are grateful for her job that might be hard but keeps her going, I feel if she didn't work due to mental health she would not be with us today 💕.

    We have contacted India and we are looking to book in August 2023 we just need to raise the last bit for flights and after care when we get back home.

    Due to the generosity of people on this page and our local community we have raised $85.000🎉🎉 ,it has been a long 3yrs of fundraising but we are so close so a final push and we will be at our goal 🤩

    So if your reading this please donate and share with all your family and friends. THANKYOU 💜

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  • We are so close Thankyou 💜

      21 November 2022
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    A long post but shows how grateful Lauren is 💜

    Not much has changed apart from we are at the point of nearly booking the treatment. The world however has changed so much in just these few years!

    We are now talking to a doctor in India and hope to book within the next year.

    I can't thank you all enough for your continued support. We are almost at our goal amount so please keep sharing. 💜

    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

    POST SHARED FROM 3YRS AGO

    The support you have all shown me is amazing. Thank you so much! I thought I would share some more with you because of this. Here is a picture of only 4 weeks worth of the medication I have to take to function each day. I also have to go to hospital for a few hours every 5 weeks to get an infusion of a drug to slow my MS progression. It's quite funny really before all of this I struggled to swallow any tablets and cried at needles. Now it's part of my routine. Please keep sharing https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/laurens-ms-treatment-reprogram-her-life

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  • Extended closing date again..

      24 October 2022
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    Another year of fundraisng is nearly over. That will make it 3 years.

    We are so grateful to everyone who has supported us over this time.

    You are the what keeps us going.

    We are so close to having enough to actually book the treatment in confidence that we will have the funds in time.

    Lauren could be going for treatment as soon as late next year.

    Together we can do this 💜

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  • We are so close 💜

      3 October 2022
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    With all the amazing donations we have received also all our fundraising we have done we are so close so please donate and encourage your family and friends and let's change Lauren's future together we can do this 😀

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  • My daughter needs your help please donate 💜

      4 September 2022
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    Sorry this going to be a long update,well no I'm not sorry. I'm laurens mum and recently for about 2wks I've been ill in pain all over my body, fatigue that I've never experienced before headaches and it's drained me ,I've not been able to concentrate on the fundraising. Why am I telling you this because my amazing beautiful daughter Lauren has had to go through this for 8yrs and she's worked full-time kept going when I know for a fact she hasn't wanted to because she told me that I'm the reason she's still here. I'm good with that even if she hates me for it some days I know this treatment can change Lauren's life and give her a future back. So I've had 2wks and doctors can help me and it's free, Lauren doesn't have that luxury we have to find the money by asking strangers, friends and family to help and people have been amazing we are getting so close, please if you can donate and share let your family and friends know that they can help change a life for the better and take laurens pain away by helping her get Hsct. Thankyou for reading this and thankyou to everyone who has helped us so far we are overwhelmed by peoples generosity, but we need more 💜 this a a plea from a mum who doesn't want to see her baby girl suffer anymore xx

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  • Daughter, sister,auntie ,work colleague and friend also a furbabies mum.

      15 August 2022
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    Laurens a person not just a post she's a person who is trying hard to keep living her life before MS takes it away.

    She works fulltime as a vet nurse at a emergency clinic night shift.

    Lauren wants to work but due to the MS it's becoming increasingly difficult.

    Everyday life is hard she just wants to do what any other 29yr old does.

    We have been fundraising now for over 2yrs and have raised a amazing amount a big thankyou to everyone who has joined us by donating, but as always we need more we are so close to being able to book and give Lauren her future back .

    Please share and donate also ask family members and friends I know this is hardtimes but every single donation means you are changing a life ,Lauren's life.

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  • We are so close nearly 3years fundraising during a pandemic 💜

      11 August 2022
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    So we are really struggling with fundraising this year. 😕

    We are at a loss as to what to do to raise the last amount of money needed for the flights.

    It's really difficult knowing we have enough for the treatment but I just can't physically get there. 😔

    I worked out that the average donation on the givealittle is $127. So imagine if everyone in my friends list donated a couple of dollars, then shared it and their friends list donated a few dollars? We would get there in no time at all. 💰📈

    Please if you have any ideas on how we can raise funds we really would appreciate it. 💜

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  • Fundraising 💜

      11 July 2022
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    We have amazing people helping us fundraise. People making earings which are so pretty, also we are having a fundraising quiz night . We work everyday send loads of emails make numerous phone calls it's not easy but we are so close. So when you read this could you please share laurens story. Lets change Lauren's life and give her a future 💜#carterandpearl this is the link so anyone in the ukgo along and order some and help Lauren at the same time.

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  • Givealittle plus other fundraising events

      20 June 2022
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    This is our total with the givealittle and the other fundraising events $75.000 we need $100.000 so this is amazing but we are so close, so please if you can donate and share lets get this treatment booked and change Lauren's life 💜

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  • Oh dear not well 😷

      13 June 2022
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    So Lauren was quit ill last week, not covid but a tummy bug so medication was very hard to keep down☹️ so took her a while to get back to normal. She got there though and is away to visit a friend in Christchurch for a couple of days so good to see Lauren doing somthing normal 💜🤩

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  • Family and friends helping

      7 June 2022
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    All my Scottish friends and family support Sarah McLean and help Lauren at the same time,you can follow there progress by liking and following there page ,on Facebook walk 100 miles for Lauren 💜🤩. Amazing how people help if can donate it will make a big difference in laurens life.

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  • Infusion every 6 weeks

      2 June 2022
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    So Lauren is back at hospital for her infusion this is a treatment that hopefully helps her MS . It doesn't halt the MS like the HSCT treatment will do . This is the reason we are fundraising so Lauren can have a normal life with no more hospital visits. Thankyou 💜 to everyone who has supported us and please share this we are so close to booking the treatment.

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  • MS how it effects us all

      31 May 2022
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    Today is world MS day ,just another day to many people used to be like that for our family. Not anymore unfortunately we know all about MS now.

    Today has been a hard day 😪 I worry about Lauren 365 days a year and have done since the day we took the phone call to say Lauren has MS. Lauren has not been well the past couple of days a trip to the hospital and fingers crossed she will be all good 2mora. Everything drains her mentally and physically and it breaks my hart that I can't make it better 💔, but with your help we can change her future like this share it and donate please,you can change Lauren's life with a small donation 💜

    Thankyou for reading this ❤️ http://bit.ly/2FSHfdi

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  • The reason we fundraise

      30 April 2022
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    I have 4 amazing children 2 girls and 2 boys, 2 handsome grandsons. Lauren is my youngest my heart breaks everyday 💔 that I haven't done better in my life to be able to give her the money for her treatment HSCT would change her life and give her a future. Today was laurens day off and she had a MRI also she's not feeling good 😔 so instead of doing what most 29yr old would be doing getting ready to go out with mates she's in bed exhausted. We were talking and she just said I wish I could have one day feeling normal 😥. Please if you can donate and share we are getting so close thankyou 💜

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  • Help Lauren get her life Back

      21 April 2022
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    💜HELP ME HELP MY DAUGHTER 💜

    Every 6wks Lauren has a transfusion to try and halt the MS, these happen on her days off as do all her hospital, doctors appointments. She has very little social life and dosent think of her future, you can help change this by donating and sharing please 💜 http

    ://bit.ly/2FSHfdi

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  • Please help Lauren get Hsct share her page thankyou 💜

      7 April 2022
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    We are in our 3rd year of fundraising. Due to the pandemic we have struggled but so many donations have made the difference.

    Hopefully this will be our last year so if you can help we really appreciate every donation 💜.

    We are continuing to have numerous fundraising events.

    This will be our year again a big thankyou to everyone who has supported us so far and your continued support is very much appreciated.

    Lauren is 29yrs old and with your help we can give her a future.

    So please if your not in a position to donate please share her page thanks 😊

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  • Another year we can do this 🤩💜

      27 January 2022
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    We take January off fundraising.

    So getting into February we will start our fundraising again.

    This is our year with this page and other events we have raised $66.000 amazing 🤩.

    We will keep everyone in the loop so you can all come on laurens journey to getting her future back 💜

    We raised all this money during the pandemic lockdowns so i know we can achieve it .

    Please help by sharing this page and donating.

    Thankyou 🤩💜

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  • Thankyou merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉

      27 December 2021
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    We would like to say THANKYOU to everyone who has supported us over the past 2yrs and hope you will keep sharing laurens story 😊 hopefully we can book her treatment this year and with all your donations change her life forever 💜 .Lauren has had a hard year ,worked all through lockdown but her biggest hurdle is the pain and fatigue, we will be all moving in together in January to try and make laurens life a bit easier also get ready for her treatment. So please if you can share her page and with one lastnpush we can get her the HSCT 🤩💜

    Again thanks for all the support we really do appreciate every donation.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🎉

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  • Fundraising can change Lauren's life

      1 December 2021
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    So a wee update,

    Lauren has had some medical issues just recently, as people who have Ms will know fatigue is one of the things that effects her, Lauren works fulltime as a vet nurse (a job she loves) but the rest of her week she sleeps recently we have noticed she feels dizzy to the point of thinking she will faint ,her feet are numb and very cold even though its heating up now in New Zealand.

    So Lauren contacts medical professionals and has blood test her heart rate is high blood pressure low and her platelets are low . This is not good but as usual she has to wait to see consultants,fingers crossed it wont be long and somthing will help or she will have to think about her work and i know it would break het heart not to do the job she loves so much.

    To see your daughter suffer everyday is hard you just want to make it all better. So thats why we are fundraising to change her life . You can help by sharing this and donating.

    Lauren doesn't see a future but i do one where her MS is halted and she has a amazing time doing all the things she wants to free from pain and fatigue. So when you look at her pictures and you see a amazing smile a beautiful young lady remember you can help her get the treatment HSCT that can halt MS.

    We have raised nearly $64.000 so far with the givealittle and many other fundraising events the support we receive is so overwhelming expecially during these hsrd times and we have to say THANKYOU we really do appreciate every donation.

    So please go to our Facebook page(LaurensMSTreatment) follow and share laurens story and lets get to the final amount and book her life changing treatment.

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  • Lauren needs your help

      15 November 2021
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    Things have slowed down a bit so just thought i would do a post to remind everyone why we are fundraising.

    Lauren has MS she's 28yrs old and works full-time as a vet nurse. The rest of the time she sleeps 💤 due to the fatigue, this means no social life 😑. This treatment would change that and give her a future. We appreciate all the support we have received so far but please if you can donate and shre lets get to the end goal and get the treatment Lauren needs to get her life back thankyou 😊

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  • Reason for asking for your support

      17 October 2021
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    Hi Eveyone Lauren here 😊👋

    Firstly thank you to my family, friends and supporters, but especially thank you to my Mum. Without her we wouldn't be were we are right now 💜

    It has been quite some time since I have done a post as I have had a difficult year.

    Right now I am having blood pressure issues which means I have slept on and off since Wednesday after struggling through a 12.5 hour shift.

    These are the times I grieve. This is the one thing people really find difficult to understand. 😔💔

    So why am I grieving?

    Well I grieve the life I thought I would have right now and the life I desperately want to lead.

    For example this week the weather has been gorgeous and I stated on Monday that if it was nice this weekend I wanted to go paddleboarding. I love paddleboarding but do not get out as much as I would like due to medical issues and fatigue.

    However this weekend I can barely last an hour doing things around the house let alone get out on my paddleboard.

    All day I have sat in my pajamas looking out of the window at the gorgeous day and I grieved. 😥

    My grief is lonely with few people that understand which makes me keep it hidden. Instead I will pick myself up on Tuesday evening and battle through my night shift. 💪

    Why would I do this to myself? Why don't I just take even more time off work?

    There are the normal mundane reasons like money and guilt for leaving my team stretched, although I know they are really supportive. The main reason is that I love my job. I fear that without treatment soon I will not be able to do my job which terrifies me. 😟

    Without a purpose why am I even here?😔

    Without being able to enjoy my passions why am I even here?😔

    Without a social life why am I even here?😔

    Well meaning people say things like, atleast you don't have cancer, or are in a wheel chair or are terminal. However these words are not helpful. Why is my grief not valid? How would you feel in my shoes? 🤔

    Thanks for reading,

    Lauren 💜

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  • Please help Lauren she's only 28yrs old 💜

      29 September 2021
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    We fundraise continually on this page also in our local community.

    We need your help to get Lauren her life back and you can help please donate and shre this page.

    Lauren works hard and keeps going but she is in constant pain and sufers from fatigue, spasms, muscles weakness she's only 28yrs old and needs to have her life back and so she can dream again.

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  • Need to extend the closing date 💜

      21 September 2021
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    We are having to keep the page open longer .

    The reason for this is we started just before the pandemic hit .

    We have been overwhelmed with the generosity of people . We have many people helping us with other fundraising events we do have a Facebook page Lauren'sMSTreatment ,so you can go there and see all the things we do to raise the money to change Lauren's life.

    Lauren is doing ok but has alot of fatigue so after working she sleeps alot .

    We need Lauren to get this treatment before she progress in.her MS.

    The summer is coming up and people with MS find it hard to regulate there temperature just one more thing Lauren has to think about.

    So please help share and donate and help change Lauren's future give her back a reason to dream 🤩 it only takes everyone to donate $1 /£1 and shre amongst friends and we could book her treatment.

    Again a big THANKYOU to everyone who has supported and continue to do so.

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  • Online fundraising coffee morning ☕

      3 September 2021
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    We have had a very successful fundraising event ,online coffee morning as in New Zealand we are in a level 4 lockdown 😷 we really appreciate every donation it helps Lauren get closer to her treatment 💜 its hard fundraising in a pandemic but we are doing so well just over $60.000 but we still need another $40.000 to get us to our target. So if you can join our team and help us by donating and sharing our page we would really appreciate it THANKYOU 🤩

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  • A normal day ?💜

      22 August 2021
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    You wake up and yay its your day off work 🙂.

    But wait you have a appointment for your infusion so you go to the bus station get a bus to the city and spend the next 3 to 4 hours on a drip ,which makes you tired then you get the bus back home.

    Then you feed your rabbits and clean them out.

    You have a doctors appointment for other things related to your MS plus you need your prescriptions.

    By now you are exhausted so you sleep and you wake up but wait a minute your legs have gone into spasm and you can't move so you lie there thinking will it go away or is this they day my MS gets worse and I can't walk anymore.

    All through the day you have been in constant pain.

    Tomorrow i get to go to work and do a job i love ,then i get to sleep and do it again the next day and when my working week is done i get to sleep I'm so tired.

    But i keep going and i live in hope of getting the HSCT treatment and changing my life forever.

    So please donate and share im getting alot closer to my target and you could help make a difference in someone's life.

    Thankyou for reading this 💜

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  • Reasons for fundraising

      14 August 2021
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    This is one of the many things that Lauren has to cope with on a daily basis ☹ so please donate and share her page and help Lauren get closer to the treatment and change her life thankyou 🤩💜

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  • The reason a mum is trying to raise funds 🤩💜

      7 August 2021
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    My name is Lynn Yeaman I'm Lauren's mum and the reason we have this page and also are doing fundraising is to get Lauren Hsct treatment that can halt the progression of the illness MS , this would change her life and ours as a family. It would mean that we could stop worrying (well as a parent you never stop but not as much 🙂)

    Lauren has a treatment by infusion every 6wks this one of many doctors appointments she has to attend as well as holding down a fulltime job, also copeing with fatigue, constant pain she's amazing 🤩💜. So please if you can donate and share thankyou.

    We also have a Facebook page LaurensMSTreatment

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  • Fundraising events aswell 🤩💜

      30 July 2021
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    We have various fundraising events that we do every month this month it is a pop up op shop👗👕👖👚👠👜😊 ,every Tuesday and Thursday during August every doller collected helps my daughter Lauren get closer to her treatment, so as always we can't thank everyone enough for the donations and support we receive.

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  • Hospital appointments

      26 July 2021
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    Lauren getting her treatment that she gets every 6wks ,this is one of the many hospital appointments she has to do on her days off ,this does not help her fatigue, this treatment would put a end to this and she would be able to have a future appointment free please help by sharing and donating thankyou for reading this we appreciate every single donation it all makes a difference 🤩💜

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  • Why we are here to help Lauren

      16 July 2021
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    We are parents of a baby girl Lauren 😊 she has grown up to be a amazing young woman 💕 been through so much in her life.

    6yrs ago her life changed forever they told her she had MS she has had many hurdles but has kept going 💜 .

    We are fundraising to get Lauren a treatment that can halt the progression of MS and change her life.

    We need people to like, share and follow.

    You can all help.

    The support we have received has been overwhelming but we need more,so please join in our events if you can if not donate 😊follow us on our Facebook page Lauren's MS treatment reprogram her life.

    We want our daughter to have the life she deserves one with a positive future and not one of fear thank you for reading this 🤩💜

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  • Fundraising sausage sizzle

      12 June 2021
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    We had a great day today ,a sausage sizzle raised $415 we are getting there had a quiz night last Saturday and raised over $1600 all this plus donations from this page are getting us closer to Lauren getting her treatment we really appreciate every donation.

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  • Fundraising

      23 May 2021
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    We are still fundraising we will help Lauren get closer to her treatment

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  • Lauren's life

      23 May 2021
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    Well the last few weeks have been such an emotional rollercoaster. 🎢🥴

    I miss my friends and clients from ECB vets so much. ❤

    I was a fish out of water starting at my new clinic figuring out there veterinary software, paper forms and forming relationships with my new colleagues.

    Surprisingly though I have caught in very quickly to how they do things. 😯💡

    The best and most exciting part though is teaching them the things I know and making changes there for the better.

    I am respected and listened to when it comes to my opinion and recommendations.

    There are some exciting things to come! 🥳

    Keeping true to my mission going into nursing which was, to better the standard of care for rabbits and other pets that are forgotten about in many veterinary practices, feels amazing and just right. 🐰🐭🐦🦎

    At East Coast Bays Vets I feel I had done what I needed to and I had to move on and share the amazing things we had put in place.

    What I learnt from working at a practice such as East Coast Bays Vets is truly invaluable but mostly what the other amazing people I had the pleasure of working with taught me made me the nurse I am today. ❤👩‍⚕️

    I miss you all and can't thank you all enough!

    Keep posted for some exciting times ahead x

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    • 24/05/2021 by Lynn

      Hi Lauren

      Good to hear everything is going well for you at your new clinic and you are already making a difference.

      I am sure ECBV miss you too!

      Thank you for spreading the word about best care for rabbits - those wonderful and misunderstood fury friends.

      I am planning to do my vet nrsing next year and am so happy to have some work experience booked at ECBV.

      All the best

      Lynn

  • We are so grateful for your donation 🤩

      13 May 2021
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    This is going to be a long post please read to the end.

    I know times have been hard for many people 💜 which is why we are so grateful for every donation we receive 😊 . I'm sure people see me asking for help and don't know how to react please SHARE that would be appreciated. We are in our 2nd year of fundraising so things slow down ☹ but if everyone donated $1/£1 and all there friends did we could book Lauren's Hsct treatment and change her life forever 🤩

    People can see the amazing young woman who needs your help MS can be a invisible illness please help us anyway you can THANKYOU 🤩💜http://bit.ly/2FSHfdi

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  • Covid increase

      6 May 2021
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    Hi just wanted to let people know that we priced the treatment and due to covid exchange rates the price has risen from $52.000 to $72.000 .

    We also need funds for flights,insurance and after treatment.

    So please could everyone share and donate.

    Be part of a team that helps Lauren get closer to her treatment thankyou 💜

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  • Exciting Announcement 🍾🎉

      5 April 2021
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    Hi Everyone.

    I have two things to announce actually the first being I made my first video. 🎬

    These sorts of things give me great anxiety but with my dog Boss by my side I did it! 🐾❤

    Last but certainly not least we made it over half way to $50,000. 🎉

    I cannot believe the kindness and support I have received over the past year. My family and I can't Express just how grateful we truly are. 💜🙏

    You are all amazing and if you want to see the video head over to our Facebook page

    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=825477414704862

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  • Happy Easter, Happy Times

      1 April 2021
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    My family, friends, work and especially my mum have been working so hard on different events and projects to fundraise for me. How humbling this experience has been.

    Due to their extremely hard work and kindness we can decrease our Givealittle goal.

    Thank you to everyone from donations to event planning it all helps get me closer to getting my treatment.

    Happy Easter

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  • Why we are fundraising

      12 March 2021
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    Hi Lauren gets a infusion every 6wks to try and halt the MS if she was to get HSCT TREATMENT It would halt the progression, Lauren has no partner or children and with her MS dosent see a future but with the treatment she will get her future back 😊 she does have fur babies a dog Boss and 2 rabbits Tequila/ kale she's a dedicated vet nurse and looks forward to doing more after her treatment she would be able to go around the world she can't just now as health insurance is too expensive another way her life would change so please share and donate you can change her life forever THANKYOU 💜

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  • Fundraising Brother

      2 March 2021
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    Ryan is Lauren's big brother and he's doing this to help 🤩💜

    So tomorrow. March 1st I start my “Proclaimerthon” 500 miles walked in 40days (I extended this due to me knowing work can get busy and finding time to walk might be more difficult). This is to raise awareness of my sisters drive to change her life. She has the chance to have a procedure that would stop the progression of her MS.

    As many of us know in the US medical procedures can be super expensive even at the other side of the world. I’ll be documenting my progress here, Instagram and Twitter. Please consider donating if you can at her give a little page here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/laurens-ms-treatment-reprogram-her-life.

    Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope you can follow along as a fat middle aged man tries to walk 12.5miles a day whilst doing all the other regular things that need to happen.

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  • This is Lauren

      10 January 2021
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    This is the amazing person who we are fundraising for please help by sharing this page and donating thankyou 💜

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  • Merry Christmas

      26 December 2020
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    Thankyou to everyone for your generous support we appreciate every donation, hope you have all had a amazing Christmas 🎄🥳💜

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  • Fundraising events

      25 November 2020
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    Signed All Black Rugby World Cup winning team jersey for auction 😆🏆

    All proceeds towards my medical treatment 👩‍⚕️

    http://bit.ly/2FSHfdi

    An amazing donation from former All Black Tony Woodcock. 💜

    An ideal Christmas present for yourself or someone special 🎄🎁 #allblack #nzrugby #rugbyunion

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/sports-memorabilia/rugby-union/jerseys/listing/2874342734

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  • Fundraising events

      17 November 2020

    So after doing no exercise all summer, I decided to virtually climb Mount Everest 🙈🤷‍♀️ I have already made it more than 2000ft!

    My cousin Lauren is fundraising to cover the cost of treatment for multiple sclerosis, so I would like to show my support of her by doing this challenge!

    If you'd like donate to Lauren's page, please do! I have a card that doesn't charge for foreign transactions, so I can make a donation for you (receipts/confirmation will be provided)

    https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/laurens-ms-treatment-reprogram-her-life

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  • Fundraising events

      3 November 2020
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    We have fundraising events coming craft market ,sausage sizzle, Christmas market also 80s disco these all add to the amount raised the support we have received is overwhelming but we do need more so could you please share and donate thankyou 🤩💜

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  • Fundraising

      19 October 2020
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    Due to other fundraising events we now have altogether $33,500 in the bank account thankyou so much for everyones support 💜🤩

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  • Why we need your donations

      14 October 2020

    Last week I was made to feel so special 😊

    It was vet nurse awareness week and my work as always made sure they made it special for us all! Not only did we get gifts and lots of sweet treats but we got cards of appreciation from our amazing Vet team. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

    I am still struggling daily with my mental health but things like this really help me see that I am appreciated. Also that I am talented in many ways when it comes to my work and that I make a difference to so many animals and their owners lives.

    Things like this keep me going and helps to lift the fog depression holds over me even if only for a short period of time.

    However that is not all my work and colleagues have done for me. Last Saturday my work hosted a quiz night to raise funds for my treatment. They worked so hard over many months to make the night a success. Everyone had a job on the night and they gave up their time with pleasure to help. I cannot Express how thankful I am to them. 💜

    My work and the amazing people who not only showed up on the night but the people who sponsored tables and donated items raised a massive $8400!!🤑

    We are now almost 1/3 of the way to hitting the $100,000 target. 🎆🎉

    Thank you all for your support not only financially bit mentally. I never thought we could even raise what we have so far. It was my mum who believed we could do it.

    So remember no matter how bad things get there is good hiding out there somewhere. 🌈

    Thank you 💜

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  • Hospital appointments

      17 September 2020

    Wednesday was Lauren's day off how did she spend it ....in Auckland hospital getting her infusion this is something she does every 5wks😷 then the rest of the day spent resting due to fatigue. Doctors appointments are how alot of her days off are spent this is how her illness takes over her life and is why we are fundraising to get this treatment. Lauren deserves a normal life help us become part of her team share and donate thankyou 🤩💜http://bit.ly/2FSHfdi

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  • Amazing Friends

      5 September 2020
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    Through my journey I have been shown just how amazing my friends are!

    Today my friend Chenye gave up here time to sell some amazing succulents she had grown. She ended up raising $250.

    I am so lucky to have such amazing people in my life 🙏💜

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  • 🎉🤩over $21.010 wow amazing

      31 August 2020

    Really appreciate all the donations that have got is to this amount 💜 we have people who give every week ,other people who are constantly donating in loads of different ways . We have many fundraising events happening so the full total in the bank so far is🎉$25.000 this has been a hard year for everyone so a big THANKYOU to everyone who are helping get Lauren her treatment 💜

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  • Thankyou 💜

      23 August 2020

    A big thankyou for all the donations we are receiving 💜 we really appreciate every one of them ,we are also doing alot of fundraising plant sales ,car stickers ,quiz nights,sausage sizzle, movie nights the support we get is overwhelming in these hard times ,fundraising during a pandemic has been hard but we hope everyone is safe and healthy 🤩💜 again thankyou 💜

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  • Wow over $20.000🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

      5 August 2020

    🎉🎉🎉Thankyou you to everyone who has donated to get us to this figure 🎉🎉🎉 we really appreciate people donating and sharing this page 🤩💜 we have raised more money at other events eg: quiz nights ,sausage sizzles, pop up op shop and our up comming movie night plus a mud run everyone is helping get Lauren this treatment a again a big THANKYOU 🎉🤩💜

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  • Green Thumb!

      2 August 2020
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    One of my amazing friends donated some succulents. I have been trying my hand at making some displays and actually having fun in the process. Here's hoping they are a success and help us reach our goal.

    Lauren

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  • People are amazing

      30 July 2020

    We are getting so many donations 🎉🎉🎉👍 on this page also donations through other fundraising events 🤩 we are so grateful as it gets us closer to Lauren's Hsct treatment and thats the reason for all of this so thankyou to everyone you are helping to change Lauren's future 😍💜👍

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  • We need more time.

      28 July 2020
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    I first want to thank you all more than ever during these difficult and unprecedented times.

    Due to covid we did get off to a very slow start but through your generosity we are off the mark again.

    Also on advice from my neurologist I sh0uld wait until the covid crisis had become more manageable before getting the treatment. This is really important as my treatment will completely wipe out my immune system and I will have to create a new and improved one. However getting covid during that time would put me in the high fatality group.

    It's a catch 22 really since waiting may mean I get irreversible damage from my MS but in comparison that is not as risky as death.

    So one good thing is we have more time to fundraise and get ready. We would like to extend the fundraising for another 12 months. $100,000 (NZD) is the absolute minimum I need to get the treatment so if in the extra time I raise enough to freeze my eggs for the future that would be even more amazing.

    Thank you all again for your generosity and support. Watch this space for some amazing events coming up.

    Lauren 💜

    (Tequila posing for a photo for attention 🐰)

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    • 28/07/2020 by Celia

      Hey Lauren , if you don't already have any children you might be able to freeze your eggs for free, you should definitely look into it. I saw Dr Mary Birdsall at fertility associates in Auckland when i froze mine and she said that if i didnt already have a child i would of qualified for funded egg retrieval even though i was seeking treatment overseas as the treatmentcan affect fertility and thats part of the critera for funded treatment. I know she has seen a few people who were having hsct for MS so i definitely recommend seeing her !

  • Finding Hope

      22 July 2020
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    As many of you know I have had recent struggles with mental illness. Slowly I am getting better having family, friends and my fur babies by my side.

    But with the recent fundraising my brother Rikki started has given me not just hope that I can make my goal but also hope in people again.

    I am so grateful for everyone's support. I never imagined a year ago that we would be able to even raise this amount no matter over $100,000 (NZD)!

    My team at work are so awesome and are not only doing a quiz night but also a mud run for me.

    I can't thank everyone enough but I can promise that, once I have had my treatment and recovered, I will be out in the world working and volunteering with vulnerable animals.

    Thank you all! 💜🐾💜

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    • 22/07/2020 by Lynn

      Hi Lauren

      Hang in there for your fur babies and all the future animals you will care for and show love and compassion for. They need you to stay strong and focussed on all th egreat things you will be doing for them! Rikki and your Mum are there for you too! Looking forward to the ECBV fund raiser -what a great team you have there!

      Lynn

  • New goal

      16 July 2020

    We are looking forward to raising this amount and getting Lauren her treatment 💜

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  • Amazing donation comming in 🤩

      16 July 2020

    We are excited at the total is rising🎉🎉🎉🤩, it is very motivating after the slowdown of lockdown😍, we have alot of fundraising things happening, sausage sizzle, mud run and quiz night so far .We appreciate every single donation 💜 Thankyou Please if you can donate and share🤩💜

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  • Why we need your donations

      24 June 2020

    🎉🎉our total is climbing and it is amazing people are donating at this hard time 🤩 we would like to say how much we appreciate every donation 💜 and we will reach our goal🎉🎉🎉 thankyou to everyone please if you can donate and share this page 🤩💜.

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  • Why we need your donations

      29 May 2020

    So this year I have been battling with many health issues. I refuse to let it get in the way of my work too much but man it makes every shift so difficult.

    At the moment I am battling sinus issues which cause sleep apnea meaning I'm lucky if i get 4 hours sleep a night. This does not help my ongoing battle with fatigue at all. I am also battling with arthritis in my hands and knees. I have loss of strength in my right hand and arm and recently the vision in my right eye has went blurry.

    One of the most difficult symptoms to deal with and talk about is my difficulty going to the bathroom. I have to take medication to do this basic task. This symptom truly makes me full utterly useless. I cant even do a basic bodily function and I am only 27 years old.

    What makes all of this worse is the failure of the health system to provide me basic care. Every department palms me off to another and it is a constant battle between the other departments blaming my MS and my neurology team saying it is not the MS. I have now decided to only go to appointments that are necessary such as my infusion and drug review.

    I am currently at breaking point. I don't know what to do anymore. The saddest thing is I have begun to look into legal euthanasia. I cannot imagine going through all of this for another 50 plus years.

    I am torn between making a decision to enjoy a really good few years and end in a good place. The alternative seems to be suffer for 50 plus years.

    At the moment with covid my fundraising has stalled and I am really doubting I will be able to meet this goal and get the treatment.

    This is really difficult for me to open up like this but I want to be real with you all. Every single moment of my life is a battle either extreme pain, cramps/spasms, vision problems, breathing problems, loss of feeling/ strength, unbearable fatigue and extreme depression.

    Hopefully sharing helps. Thank you all for your support it really is appreciated.

    This side of MS isn't shown often and I'm glad I can finally begin to make people understand what it's like to have a silent and slowly debilitating illness.

    Please help donate and share thankyou 💜

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  • Medicine Drawer

      21 April 2020
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    Hey I hope you are all staying safe! I have been able to work so have kept my sanity that way and also doing continual professional development. My current project is rabbit clinics so right up my alley! This actually brings me to today's post.

    I was looking for a notebook for my course notes when I stumbled upon my "drug drawer" which I know most people have. Upon looking at it I thought I should sort it out.

    From the pictures below you can see just how much medication was in there. They are a combination of current medication and past medication I have been on.

    It was crazy to see it in front of me in this way. Before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I could barely swallow one tablet. Now i take 30 tablets a day as part of my regular medication and varying other amounts of medication to also help control other conditions or symptoms.

    I almost cried looking at this. I worry I will never live a day again in my life where i do not have to take medication daily. I dream about the days before all this where i woke up and went about my day without alarms on my phone reminding me to take more tablets. I remember how this morning the thought of swallowing 9 tablets was making me feel physically sick.

    Can you help me try to regain a life where this may never be reality again?

    By donating just a few dollars you will be helping me on my way to a life which reflects a 27 year old rather than that of a pensioners. You could be one of my heroes.

    Thank you and stay safe 💜

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  • On the Frontline

      12 April 2020
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    I haven't posted for a while because I have had a terrible sinus infection and just went back to work. I am now working 11+ hour days in a gown and mask.

    This is where I want to highlight that it is important to be kind at these times. I know it's hard for everyone so please remember this at all times. Imagine wearing a mask for 11 hours doing housework, gardening, exerting yourself etc. Well I can tell you it is hard!

    For me it causes me to overheat which in turn with multiple sclerosis causes my symptoms to worsen. So why would I do it when in reality I don't have to?

    I do it because my work is my lifes passion. I want to be there to support my team and provide your pet with the care I would expect my own to receive. I also want to support the community by being there to provide affordable care. Imagine if for the whole of level 4 your only option was to go to an after hours clinic?

    Well I can tell you many animals would go untreated due to the financial strain. I would not wish this situation on any owner or animal.

    So please be kind to your vets and vet nurses. Yes things will take longer and communication may be more difficult but the steps we are taking are what we legally need to do.

    Be kind at all times through this extremely difficult period of time. We will get through it together but divided we will fall.

    As you can imagine fundraising at the moment had been put on hold. I am looking at ways to try and get back on track.

    One way you could help to support me and my journey is by donating just a few dollars. Imagine not even as much as that coffee you would have had today?

    If everyone who saw this post donated it would make an enormous difference.

    #StayHomeStaySafe #MultipleSclerosis #BeKind

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  • Online Sales

      26 March 2020

    We have been donated items to sell online with the profits going to the fund. We managed to sell a couch just before the lock down. During this time anything we get is a god send.

    Thank you 😊💜

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  • Money Raised

      14 March 2020
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    This weeks Pop Up shop and some private donations have raised $380!

    Thank you all for your support 💜😊

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  • Today's facebook post was a hit!

      2 March 2020
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    Below is today's post from my fundraising Facebook page. I love having the opportunity to make a difference for many others while trying to help myself. It has really spurred me in as I have been finding it difficult to ask for help so far.

    Thank you all you have been so amazing 💜

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    I have decided to use this platform to also highlight difficulties and certain conditions affecting not only people with Multiple Sclerosis.

    Today's topic is: 80% of Disabilities are not visible 🧐

    I have a disability parking permit. I have been stared at and even abused by people for using the parking spaces even though I have a permit!

    I have spoken to a few people who have a permit (which you need to pay for) and do not use it due to abuse and people starting at them.

    Please be considerate! I am all for outing people who use these spaces without permits but try not to make people who do uncomfortable.

    In my case an elderly man blocked me in my space to abuse me. He said he needed the space more than me and that I was young and there was nothing wrong with me. All this inspite of me showing him my badge.

    So please keep on mind that 80% of disabilities are invisible to the naked eye.

    Respect and support your peers!

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    • 28/03/2024 by Katherine

      Sending you prayers, I was diagnosed in 2010 and seemed to go down hill quickly. In six years I could no longer work and had real problems with balance and joint pain. Brain fog was really bad sometimes. I took rebif and had a lot of problems and had to quit. I have been on techfadera (not spelled right) for a few years and have several side effects. I felt lost and decided to quit my meds due to side effects. Our care provider introduced me to Ayurvedic treatment. I had a total decline of all symptoms including vision problems, numbness and others. Sometimes, i totally forget i ever had MS. Visit Natural Herbs Centre web-site naturalherbscentre. com. I am very pleased with this treatment. I eat well, sleep well and exercise regularly. God bless all MS Warriors

  • Infusion Day 💉😞

      1 March 2020
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    Today was my infusion day. It lowered my blood pressure and made me unable to work. This isn't always the case normally I go to work straight after.

    I have to get an infusion of a drug called Tysabri every 5 to 6 weeks to stop my immune system reaching my brain and spinal cord. This is because my immune system attacks the healthy insulating tissue of my nerves which is what Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is. Multiple Sclerosis means multiple scars. The process of getting this treatment involves a 2 hour stay in hospital recieving the drug through an IV catheter. This drug can lead to complications if I get an infection in my brain. There is a particular virus I get tested for every 6 months known as JCV (John Cunningham Virus). If exposed to this it can lead to PML (Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) which can be fatal.

    I want freedom to go overseas for as long as I want without restriction. I don't want to spend over an hour each way on the bus because there isn't sufficient disability parking at the hospital. Almost 5 hours of my day is spent getting this treatment then off to work I go for 5+ hours. It can be draining.

    Please help in anyway you can so I can break free from this cycle. 💜🤞

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  • My Reality

      26 February 2020

    So tonight after what felt like a long, hard but rewarding shift at work I finally mustered the energy to go in the shower. Now to most this seems like a simple task but for me with my fatigue, muscle spasms and heat sensitivity it is far from simple. Well tonight the reality that I NEED a shower chair has truly hit me. It's devastating really. I feel robbed of my health and of my years. This is something no 26 year old should ever have to think of. These are thoughts and events in my life I have hidden from everyone even my family over the past 5 years. However now I know I need this treatment now before I am no longer able to do anything for myself. So I have decided to share as much as possible so that people can begin to understand the "why" behind the need for this treatment.

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  • Our fundraising so far

      22 February 2020
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    We have raised $637.90 through our fundraising events so far.

    It's early days and we are doing well.

    Thank you all for your support and may it continue 💜💰

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  • Feeling useless

      20 February 2020

    So today I felt like I let myself and my team down. People may not know this but high temperatures really affect people with #MultipleSclerosis I was fine in the morning but as the day went on I became quite ill. I tend to try and work through it as I feel if I don't I am letting my MS win. Fortunately I work with some amazing people who made me go home and look after myself. I feel useless at these times. I just want to be a healthy 26 year old. I want to be able to make plans and know that I will achieve them. Instead I often have to cancel or cut things short due to my illness. My only hope is to get #HSCT. Sadly it will be many years before it is approved for MS patients in New Zealand and by then I could be paralyzed, blind or bed bound. This terrifies me constantly. I really dont know how I could live like that or survive as it would not really be living. My MS takes away my security, opportunities and social life. Please if you could spare anything or atleast share my page it would mean the world to me. Every day that goes by the chances of a catastrophic relapse become higher. 😞

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  • Why I am fighting for my job

      13 February 2020
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    Today at clinic was a strange day of highs and lows. A good samaritan found a beautiful Lorikeet and dropped it into clinic. He was clearly owned and missed by someone so we went on the hunt for the owners. In the meantime he got to hang with me for a bit while I did some paper work. Which made a boring part of my day quite fun! As the day drew on I decided he would come home with me and I would continue the hunt for his owner. At the very end of my shift some lovely clients had an emergency where unfortunately they would have to say goodbye to their beloved pet. I was fortunate to comfort them in their difficult time and hopefully make a really difficult time just a little bit easier for them. This is the reward I take away from this particularly difficult part off my job. After arriving home from work and settling the Lorikeet in with some food I was given a lead by a friend and low and behold it was the birds owner! Only an hour of getting home and he was reunited with his owner. They were so relieved as he is very loved and they had feared the worst. They wanted to pay me and I simply said no. My payment in these situations is the joy I can see on the owners face and knowing that animal is so loved and will be safe again. I love my job and truly think it is my calling. I see getting this treatment as my only hope of continuing and so I will fight for as long as it takes to achieve this. Thank you all for your support. 💜

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  • Help us

      9 February 2020

    We really appreciate all the support we are receiving 😍😍thankyou but please share and donate $1.00 or £1.00 will make a difference🎉🎉🎉 be one of those people that helps Lauren get this treatment 💜

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  • Feeling Hopefull

      3 February 2020

    Well it's been a while since my pain over my whole body has been so bad and the spasms are out in full force! The hot weather really gets to me. I will be lucky to get a few hours sleep. However as always I will paint on my smile and carry on. Why? Because I absolutely love my job. Because my animals need me and that means more to me than self pity. However I do look back on a life where I had no pain, no spasms, no fatigue, no heat sensitivity, no worry of waking up and possibly being paralyzed... I do sometimes feel robbed of a life I dreamed of. As I am I cannot travel the world for long periods of time. I cannot help animals in need outside of New Zealand. I cannot get insurance, I need an infusion every 5 weeks and I need my daily dose of 30 tablets to function. Basically your support had allowed me to dream again and imagine a life I once saw as impossible. I have even started to learn spanish so that after my treatment and recovery I can travel around Spain working with animal charities. Please share, please donate or even just offer ideas. Your help no matter how big it small will change my life for the better. Thank you!

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  • Couldn't get my blister packs

      16 January 2020
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    Hi everyone thank you for all your support. Here is a picture of 6 days worth of my medication 😮💊. I couldn't get my blister packs ready for a few days. I am so used to taking my medications after a few years I have lost sight of just how many I take a day. I just added it up and I take 27 tablets a day! I can only imagine now what life would be like without the meds but wouldn't it be amazing? Please keep sharing and help this become a reality 💜💜

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  • Its Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

      17 December 2019

    We are so grateful for the donations we have received especially at this time of year 🎄🎅🎉.

    So please keep donating and sharing we need to get Lauren this treatment THANKYOU 😊

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  • Lauren Here!

      11 December 2019
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    Thank you to everyone for being so generous especially at this time of year. I really didn't think we could possibly raise enough money for the treatment. However with the progress so far it really could happen. Thank you for giving me hope! Cute bunny pic of Kale for attention lol

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  • Lauren's tells how it feels💜

      7 December 2019

    You have all been really amazing! I truly can't believe how generous you have all been. As a thank you I will be more open and share exactly how my MS rules my life. The other week I had an MRI, my transfusion in hospital and a hospital appointment all in one week while working full time! That in itself is exhausting. It feels like a full time job managing my illness. Tonight writing this I am beyond exhausted. My hands are shaking with fatigue and spasming 😞. The bones in my arms feel like they are rotting from the inside and my knees are on fire. It is so difficult having an invisible disease. People cannot see the excruciating pain, debilitating fatigue or the depression it brings me. There really is nothing worse than feeling terrible and being told you look great. But the scariest and most debilitating part of it all is not knowing. I live in fear of going to bed and waking up to not feel my legs or arms. If I could just have the gift of not having to worry it would change my whole life. Thank you all again. Please share the page far and wide. Or even this post to help inform people of how MS rules your life.

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  • Thankyou 💜

      4 December 2019

    Thankyou💜 to all the amazing people who have donated to get us to this great amount in such a short time💜

    We will be fundraising starting in January so keep checking the page for updates .🎉🎉🎉

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  • THANKYOU 💜

      28 November 2019

    Would just like to say how grateful we are for all the donations 💜 and to all the people who have shared her page . Please keep sharing THANKYOU 💜.

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    • 04/12/2019 by Lynn (Barbara) Yeaman

      We are so grateful for all the donations in such a short time THANKYOU 💜 we will be starting fundraising events in January ,sausage sizzle (a kiwi must 😊) silent auction and much more lets have fun while we get Lauren this treatment that will change her life 🎉🎉 .