Marlowes ulcerative colitis

$475 of $3,000 goal
Given by 11 generous donors in around 6 months

My son has ulcerative colitis and needing help

Oamaru North, Oamaru

Hi my name is Tara and I am the mother to my beautiful son Marlowe. He has (IBD) ulcerative colitis.He was diagnosed at 6months of age which is very rear for a baby to have this so young! The symptoms he has been having since 2months of age is blood in each stool where it gets that bad his whole nappy is covered completely when he has multiple flare ups at a majority of the times.The amount of times we are in and out of the hospital because when he gets flare ups they are to the point he does not eat at all. as this makes him lose weight. He goes up and down in his weight. And gets very very ill and needing to be hospitalised. We needing help with Marlowes needs and accomodation and travel expenses. This will help immensely so we constantly don’t have to worry so much on top of what we are going through. Gets very very hard and stressful for me as I’m a solo mum with ptsd just trying to keep it together and to be strong for the both of us! We usually at a time stay for about two weeks sometimes more at hospital as we have to travel all the time! It takes it’s toll on both of us! Especially my poor boy who I cherish so so much and would do anything to see him get stable and be happy and have a great future without worry and crying when is the next time he’s going to have a flare up that is constantly always on my mind as it’s been more often than not and usually short times in between.

Please help we would really appreciate it!

Tara Maddock's involvement (page creator)

I am marlowe’s mum who I love so so much and hate to see him in pain so young.

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This will be spent on travel expenses and accomodations and needs for my son.

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Update on marlowe colitis  29 October 2025

Marlowe hasn’t been in hospital for two months yay I’m so thankful he’s doing amazingly well and he’s eating everyday which is awesome thankyou to all have donated I really do with my whole heart appreciate each and every one of yous 😊😄🥰

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 18 Jun 2025
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Stacey
Stacey on 28 May 2025
All the best❤️
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 May 2025
My heart breaks for your little boy. My son has Crohn's and got it at 13 and this was hard enough. Holding hope for your son. All my best wishes.
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 May 2025
$10
Nikoleta
Nikoleta on 08 May 2025
Hang in there it will get better ❤️‍🩹
$20

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This campaign started on 28 Apr 2025 and ended on 28 Oct 2025.