Psoriasis Nightmare

Five years ago Rhys was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis.

In the beginning, it was manageable, just a couple of patches on his elbows; he could put steroid cream on it and manage it well.

In 2015 his whole life changed, his self-esteem thrown out the window.....he couldn't stand being seen in public and to see it get worse day by day broke my heart. All over Rhys' body, every day, fresh new wounds were opening up, and there was nothing he could do.

Through phototherapy, he was able to have some relief for a couple of months, however now there is an 8 months wait list in order to get this treatment again, and his skin has flared up again! Our only other option is Humera which costs nearly $20,000 a year for treatment!

Rhys has only just finished studying and is trying to find his feet and get some normality to his life. I'm fundraising for Rhys to purchase a Phototherapy Machine and help cover the costs of treatment with a dermatologist, all up this will cost around $2500, by the time he could get treatment with the public system, I fear the psoriasis will have taken over his whole body once again!

I (Rhys' mum) and Rhys appreciate any help with this! Heart on my sleeve, this disease nearly destroyed my son, I can't bare seeing him go back there again!