Please help Lauren's fight against Cancer

$3,890 of $35,000 goal
Given by 23 generous donors in around 4 months

Let's help Lauren get the treatment she deserves!

Egmont Village, Taranaki

One month after Lauren moved back to live in N.Z her whole world changed. After numerous tests & scans , bowel cancer was found & Lauren wasn't meant to make it out of hospital but she had determination & fight. 6years & 4 months later after having a routine CT scan it shows another large cancerous cyst in her abdomen. After a long battle with ongoing treatment it is now time too move on to an unfunded drug, Cetuximab, ($5,000aprx. every 2 weeks) that requires travel aswell. Lauren is not ready to give up this fight & as they are only on one wage it is time to ask for help. Any extra money raised will go towards the ongoing treatment costs to keep Lauren with us for as long as possible. Lauren is vibrant, witty & caring & I want to share her devoted friendship with the world. Pease help me by getting her the treatment she deserves. Thank you.

Chell Lusk's involvement (page creator)

Lauren is one of my dearest friends. She is an inspiration to many of us in her circle.

Use of funds

Unfunded drug treatment Cetuximab. Travel costs to get to the clinic 232km away from home. Ongoing medical costs.

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Latest update

Update from Lauren  1 August 2024

A massive Thank you to all for your generosity, after 2 rounds of Cetuximab, things have not gone as expected, I had more energy & an appetite however I have not long come home from a week in hospital due to complications. My specialist has found that Cetuximab has not been good for me, so as hard as it is, we have decided to stop that drug. I have a long way to go in my recovery & are looking into other avenues of treatment to help me fight the fight, so in the mean time we carry on with specialist appointments & daily tablets . Once again, thank you so much, we as a family are blown away by your generosity.

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Latest donations

Marissa
Marissa on 30 Oct 2024
Thinking of you Lauren 💛
$20
Natalia
Natalia on 18 Sep 2024
Stay strong ❤️
$100
Karen
Karen on 28 Jul 2024
Sending love and healing, you’re in our thoughts and hearts Lauren. Kia kaha. Arohanui, Karen, Kev, Olivia and Sophie xx
$50
Chell Lusk

Thank you so much for your beautiful words, support and donation for Lauren

Chell Lusk
Ingrid
Ingrid on 20 Jul 2024
Wishing you all the best as you continue to battle this wicked little beast. Lots of love and hugs 💕
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Chell Lusk

Thank you so much for your donation and support for Lauren x

Chell Lusk
Janet Musk
Janet Musk on 14 Jul 2024
Keep strong Lauren. Thinking of you.
$200
Chell Lusk

Thank you so much Janet, for your continued support for Lauren x

Chell Lusk

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This campaign started on 19 Jun 2024 and ended on 1 Nov 2024.