HELP KAREN GET HER LIFE BACK!
Greymouth, West Coast
Hi My name is Karen, I am 48 years old and have had a debilitating skin condition all my life. I was given steroid creams as a child to treat eczema, however this only lead to using more and more steroids and stronger ones. Eventually the steroids stop working and the only solution is to stop all steroids which then creates an horrific process called TSW (Topical Steriod Withdrawal). For more information please head to www.itsan.org
After 7 months of being bed-ridden, sleepless night, burning and itching everyday, hair loss and depression, I could no longer continue TSW. So after going back on steroids after the 7 months of withdrawal, I have spent the last couple of years struggling through life using steroid creams again, but suffering from itchy, burning skin daily.
Recently I came across some other TSW sufferers who had travelled to Thailand for a treatment called CAP TSW Therapy, which is a Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) treatment. The results are amazing and already many who have suffered from TSW for years have now got their life back and their skin has returned to it's original healthy state before the use of Steroids. This has given me much hope after a lifetime of pain and suffering and I believe this will be the key in getting my life back. So I am now in Steroid Withdrawal again and I am booked in for treatment in December 2023 in Thailand.
The funds will be used for the treatment, travel, accommodation and general expenses.
Cap TWS Therapy Treatment in Thailand, Accommodation, Travel Costs. If my budget is not met, I will find other ways to fundraise.
Mum's Shoulder 26 January 2024
It has been wonderful to have my Mum here with me in Thailand, she is so supportive and comes with me each week to the clinic, where she spends time talking to the other patients in the waiting room while I am getting my treatment. She is such a treasure and we have a lot of fun together. Unfortunately she has had a lot of pain in her shoulder from a past injury, and we have had to visit a hospital in Bangkok to see a doctor for pain medication and also a steroid injection which she will get today (Friday). The hospital is a private international hospital and it is fabulous. The staff speak English and they are so efficient and affordable, so we thank God for this great service here.
Thank you so much for your donation! I so appreciate it, only 4 weeks to go before I fly out to Thailand to get my skin treatment. So excited, and am so grateful to such wonderful people like yourself that is making it possible for me to do this. Thanks again! Karen
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