💚💚 Please help support Jytique & his Dads 100 day stay in Hospital having Chemo and Bone Marrow Transplant Surgery 💚💚

Kia ora koutou! ☺️

Our lovely nephew Jytique Russell, 19. was born with (CGD) chronic granulomatous disease. CGD is a serious life-threatening and life-limiting genetic condition. As a child, Jytiques medical journey has been difficult and extensive. Two years ago, Jytiques health took a turn for the worse, Due to excruciating pain and severe swelling in his jaw, Jytique was unable to finish high school and also had to medically retire from his 1st love, basketball 💔

Because basketball has been such a positive outlet for Jytique, these past 2 years have taken a massive toll on him. For a sickly boy, Jytique has always done well for himself. He is a humble, caring, beautiful young gentleman. His pride and joy was playing senior A basketball for Fielding HS, Kahungunu Māori & Manawatū reps.

This next chapter in his journey brings about his biggest challenge yet. A 100-day residency in hospital, coinciding with chemo, and bone marrow transplant surgery. Jytique is currently receiving up to 20 hours of chemo some days and is set to have bone marrow surgery. For this to happen Jytique needed a donor with a 100% match. The search went worldwide earning over 10,000 matches. Unfortunately, none were successful.

One final test on his father, Matt Russell, miraculously returned a positive 100% match ! Hallelujah !

This surgery has been aborted twice already, but finally, Jytique is ready to get his chance for a pain free better quality of life.

Please support this wonderful young man !