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Mike's Surgery Recovery 100km fundraiser

$1,361 of $1,111 goal
Given by 24 generous donors in 7 weeks

Running 100km for my Main Squeeze

Mangapapa, Gisborne

As many of you know (or maybe you don't), Mike has been a candidate for right shoulder replacement for several years due to a congenital shoulder dysplasia. He has been off work since September because the shoulder issue became debilitating. Since then, he has worked hard to stay positive (and learn how to do things left handed!) while we waited for the surgical backlog to clear in NZ. We got the great news that he will finally have the much-needed surgery this month. On January 7th, I'm running 100km from Te Karaka to Ōpōtiki to raise funds for Mike's Recovery, as it is congenital and non-ACC. I will also be submitting my route as a Tairāwhiti FKT (Fastest Known Time, but don't worry, it'll be pretty easy to beat!), as a bonus.

Amanda Roe's involvement (page creator)

This guy is my main squeeze with a huge heart who just wants to get back to living a normal life being a dad with his normal job as a District Nurse.

Use of funds

Recovery therapies, comfy chair, possibly a room A/C unit and clothing for the first few weeks

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The Next Leg of the Journey  14 December 2022

We are settling into the new (temporary) normal. Mike continues to get better each day, but the recovery is going to be a lot longer than anticipated due to the complex nature of the surgery. He's getting more energy, so we've been going on walks. He's able to sleep almost 5 hours (!) straight at night, so his happy self is coming back. I'm opening this back up as this is going to be a longer road.

Hope everyone has a bit of relaxation coming up this holiday season. Big hugs from the Roes

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Latest donations

CLAYTON
CLAYTON on 16 Nov 2022
$50
Amanda Roe

BOOM! thank you Groover---this helps a bunch! Hope we see you down here soon!

Amanda Roe
MargaretAnne
MargaretAnne on 16 Nov 2022
Lots of love God bless
$100
Amanda Roe

Awwww, thanks cuzzy. This is such a meaningful gift. Love you guys!

Amanda Roe
Helayna
Helayna on 15 Nov 2022
You guys are the shizz!
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Amanda Roe

OMG you're the shizz!!! Thanks Helayna.

Amanda Roe
MEGAN
MEGAN on 15 Nov 2022
$50
Amanda Roe

Thanks so much Megan, this means so much to all four of us. :)

Amanda Roe
Joy
Joy on 15 Nov 2022
$150
Amanda Roe

Thank you mama! We love you so so so much. BIG HUGS.

Amanda Roe

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This campaign started on 9 Nov 2022 and ended on 31 Dec 2022.