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Please help our daughter to eat and drink again and live a normal life

  • Closing date extended

      19 November 2023

    Mel is back in town, had her first physio. Slow recovery process

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  • Back in NZ

      20 October 2023

    We have made it back to NZ. Thank you alll for your support and kind words ❤️ long journey ahead but it’s well worth it. Mel can eat small amounts now. She will be able to build herself back up and live again.

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    • 20/10/2023 by janice

      Hi Mel

      So pleased to read that surgery went well and you're back home.

      All the best as you continue to recover and reach your goals 🙂

  • Out of hospital!

      29 September 2023
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    After an extended stay in hospital, we made it out yesterday. Slept very well in apartment. Mel is enjoying being able to eat bits, slow recovery but definitely worth it!

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    • 02/10/2023 by Jeremy

      Well done, Mel, that's awesome news. I know your dad is looking forward to seeing you both.

    • 24/10/2023 by Jeremy

      Good stuff Mel, awesome news, take your time and recover and then you will be able to go running w/ your Dad, beat him and prevent him falling or pick him up when he falls.

  • Recovery

      21 September 2023

    Surgery was done two weeks ago, now the recovery phase.

    Mel can eat 9 teaspoons of food and really enjoying “human food”

    Fluid retention keeping us in hospital a bit longer.

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    • 22/09/2023 by Jeremy

      Good afternoon, guys, Ger advised all re Fluid Retention, I had that when I was in Hospital for a few weeks. Just letting you know he is leaving work to go for a run, let's hope he does not Fall!

  • Surgery day

      7 September 2023
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    Today is Mel’s big day!!! Thank you to all of you for helping

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  • Countdown

      18 August 2023

    Less than two weeks to go!

    Mel is just about counting down the hours!

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  • A month to go!

      3 August 2023

    A month until we leave for Germany! Mel is counting down until she can eat again ❤️❤️

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    • 03/08/2023 by Susan Petersen

      Hi Mel and Cheryl, unable to give, so I have shared your page, I'm pleased to hear you have a diagnoses, I read that on your page? I tried to find you on face book but regret didn't find you, I wish you all the very best for Germany, I'll follow your journey, Kind regards Susan Petersen

    • 03/08/2023 by Cheryl King

      Thank you Susan, we will definitely post updates ❤️

  • Surgery organised!!!

      18 July 2023

    We have a surgery date! - scan 5th September in Liepzig and surgery in Düsseldorf on the 7th !!!

    Mel is really excited that she might be able to live again!

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