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Singing in the shower

$3,239 of $3,229 goal
Given by 20 generous donors in 9 weeks

This could happen to anyone, planning for retirement is not supposed to be like this. Please help my husband to sing in the shower again

Auckland

My husband has early onset dementia, he was diagnosed at the age of 57, about 17 months ago. He needs a shower that he can sit on a chair in and our shower is tiny. We have been told that due to his other medical problems he is not going to live long enough for the health department to help us. Our whole way of life is upside down and his spinal disease is causing pain, every time he takes pain relief it impacts on the time he has left to live because his body can't process the medication. He needs full time care but I have to work as well because we are too young and don't qualify. We have sold everything we can, just to keep going and we have nothing left to pay for a new shower.

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Wife and caregiver

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Replace tiny shower with a walk in disability shower

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Singing in the shower at last   16 September 2021

Just a big thank you to everyone. The new shower is up and running after a few hiccups. Brent can now shower while seated which was our goal

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Guest Donor on 04 Jun 2021
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Suzanne Pitkethley

Thank you for your support. We appreciate it so much. You are wonderful

Suzanne Pitkethley
Kevin
Kevin on 04 Jun 2021
Lets get that shower
$767
Suzanne Pitkethley

Thank you sooo much for your help, it is all set to go now. You are amazing 🤩

Suzanne Pitkethley
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Guest Donor on 24 May 2021
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Suzanne Pitkethley

Thank you for your help, we are very grateful

Suzanne Pitkethley
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Guest Donor on 10 May 2021
$5
Suzanne Pitkethley

You are amazing, thank you for your donations

Suzanne Pitkethley
Cathy
Cathy on 10 May 2021
Good luck thinking of you both
$100
Suzanne Pitkethley

Thank you sooo much, your help is greatly appreciated

Suzanne Pitkethley

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Suzanne Pitkethley on behalf of My husband Brent
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This campaign started on 18 Apr 2021 and ended on 21 Jun 2021.