Please help our friend Carey win her Battle with Breast Cancer

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Given by 66 generous donors in around 12 months

Our dear friend Carey has breast cancer, and needs financial assistance for treatments and recovery

Ruakaka, Northland

Our friend Carey has been diagnosed with grade 3 aggressive Breast Cancer. She is only 41 years old, and mother to three young boys Lachlan (10yrs), Jackson (6yrs) and Beauden (2yrs), and partner to Wayne. She is an amazing, strong, kind person who is dedicated to her family, Waipu community, and friends. We're confident she can beat this, and I'm sure all those who know her feel the same way.

Unfortunately, she doesn't have health insurance and is currently awaiting surgery to remove the cancer. We're reaching out to friends to help raise funds to cover:

- Treatments not covered by public health system, inc vitamin C IV infusion, accupuncture, osteopath, supplements and specific dietary needs (est $5,000)

- Loss of income for post-surgery recovery time while Wayne is unable to work (est $10,000)

- Childcare and meals assistance for the near future (est $2,000)

- Total target is $17,000

Any donation, however big or small is appreciated, and will help give Carey the best chance possible to beat this. Her family thank you for your support from the bottom of their hearts.

Thank you.

Warren Crowther's involvement (page creator)

BFFs for nearly 20 years

Use of funds

Treatments not covered by public health system

Loss of income during post surgery recovery

Childcare assistance

Meals

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Surgery today  19 April 2022

Update from Carey (posted yesterday). Please keep spreading the word, this is a critical time for Carey and family! Thank you all for your support, Warren

Tomorrow is surgery D day...

I braved the cold and the wind to take these photos of me in a bikini 👙 because who knows if I'll be in one for quite some time.

The skies say it all!

Please send me your love, prayers and healing vibrations as I embark on this emotional journey that be Cancer.

I can't wait to get through this and come out shining. 💖. Much Love 💜

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Latest donations

Sarah
Sarah on 03 Jan 2023
Stay strong
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 Nov 2022
$10
Rae
Rae on 23 Nov 2022
You can do it!
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Jules
Jules on 22 Nov 2022
$20
Natalie
Natalie on 22 Nov 2022
All the very best for your treatment.
$50

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This campaign started on 4 Apr 2022 and ended on 1 Apr 2023.