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Given by 129 generous donors in around 6 months

Funds to get little boy Otávio an alternative treatment for TSW, eczema and allergies with Dr. Xiu-Min Li.

Methven, Canterbury

Dear family & friends,

Our beautiful boy Otávio has suffered since a newborn with allergies and eczema. Has been treated with topical steroids on and off for 2 years and we have always been advised and hopeful he would eventually grow out of it.

We have tried elimination diet, all creams, oils, moisturizers, treating gut, chemicals and fragrances free, cotton clothing and bedding, hypoallergenic bedding protectors, air purifier, constant carpet cleaning and vacuuming, nothing was still helping.

We started researching and tried weaning him of it and found out about Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome - TSW.

We have had endless doctors visits and nights spent in hospital when he underwent the painful side affects of TSW and are now looking for alternative treatment.

Dr Xiu-Min Li, a professor and researcher at New York Medical College is Treating Eczema and TSW sufferers as well as allergies with Traditional Chinese Medicine. There is a case study of hers here in New Zealand, a 7yo boy from Hawkes Bay, who suffered for 16 months before seeing Dr Li, was treated by her for 19 months, is now a year post treatment with no skin regime, no medications, zero eczema and perfect skin!

Our first online appt has been prioritized, for the 28th of August, considering how severe his case is. She will give us an intensive protocol all done at home daily consisting on internal supplements, herbal baths and herbal creams.

Treatment may take around 18 months and it will cost around $30-$40K.

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All funds will be used towards his treatment with Dr Li - consultations, all medications shipped from USA.

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Treatment started ❤️🙌🏻  7 October 2023

Our treatment consists on:

15min bath with additives in the morning

Drink morning supplements

Apply all creams just after bath

Apply all creams every 2h throughout the day

15min bath with additives in the evening

Drink evening supplements

Apply all creams just after bath

Apply creams before bed

Yes, it is quite full on but we are determined to help this little men out, and determined we don’t want him to be on “drugs” for life 😞

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This campaign started on 9 Aug 2023 and ended on 9 Feb 2024.