Please help Laurence fight Esophageal / Gastric Cancer
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
Hi.
My name is Laurence Powell, I'm 54yrs old and I have been diagnosed with Esophageal and Gastric stomach cancer, that has also spread to my Liver. Advanced stage. It is a rare and deadly form of cancer, about 370 NZ cases a year. No cure just treatment. I am not suitable for surgery. Chemotherapy and possibly immuno therapy, to hopefully extend some time.
I am reaching out to my community for financial help please. I live in Palmerston North and love living a simple life based around nature. I work fulltime but may quickly have to take unpaid leave for treatment moving to eventual unemployment.
I have lived in NZ my whole life. I am asking for donations towards living expenses while under treatment please, so I can stay in my rented home and also emotionally support my 18yr old son through this process, I have looked at all my financial options, WINZ, etc, also selling everything I don't need. Donations will be used for living expenses only, I don't drink, smoke, gamble or have any bad habits.
What I thought was gastritis has become very serious very quickly. I am a family and community oriented person and love the country I live in, I also love my little fox terrier girl Nova who is 1.5yrs old. I understand so many others are suffering too, so I only ask for any help that is realistic to help me through. Thank you sincerely, I am truly grateful for this life so far and your kindness. Paperwork is available to prove genuine diagnosis.
Living expenses only. Rent, food, power, internet, finance repayments. No bad habits.
Only a little more time left. 9 November 2025
Friends and Family and Donors.
Unfortunately my cancer is so advanced now I can receive no more chemotherapy treatment.
I have been in hospital since last week and in Hospice now for advanced pain relief control.
My hope is to get back home one more time, and have all the bills paid. No expensive trips or anything, just home.
Thank you Phyl for your generous and kind donation. I am sincerely grateful. God bless you ❤️🙏
Thank you for your very kind donation Monique, I really appreciate it 🙏❤️
Thank you Jayne and feline family!1❤️🙏
Thank you for your ongoing support and generous donation. I sincerely appreciate it.
Thank you for your generous and kind donation. I sincerely appreciate your support.
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