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Standing with Crystal as she Fights Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • CRYSTALS TRANSPLANT UPDATE

      5 August 2024
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    It has been a challenging 7 1/2 weeks for Crystal as she has undergone her stem cell transplant, but we're thrilled to share some wonderful news. Her latest results show 100% new cells and she is now in remission! Her doctors are so pleased with her progress that she is being transferred to Auckland. There, she will continue with regular visits and monitoring at Auckland Hospital while staying at the Cancer Lodge.

    Although this is a significant step forward, Crystal is not out of the woods yet and must remain vigilant to avoid infections. The journey ahead remains long and financially demanding, as neither Crystal nor Ethan can return to work while she is in Auckland. With ongoing costs, any support you can offer is deeply appreciated. Every donation helps more than you can imagine and means the world to them during this time.

    Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

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  • STEM CELL TRANSPLANT UPDATE

      29 June 2024

    Thought we would keep you all updated on Crystals progress and thank you all again for your continued support, it means the world to Crystal and her family.

    She is on day +3 after the stem cell transplant.

    Things are going as expected at this point in time, pretty intense stomach pains (side effect of the Bulsufan Chemo) nausea and little to no energy ;-(

    They wont know whether Aaron's cells have grafted for approx 2-4 weeks so just waiting for them to graft and she will be receiving blood and platelet transfusions as numbers drop.

    She will be in Wellington hospital for at least 3-4 weeks, then will be allowed to move to the Cancer Lodge near hospital.

    Crystal has started a Facebook page where you can follow her journey and keep updated with where she is at and how she is doing, here is the link if you would like to follow her.

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560494504516

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  • THE NEXT STAGE OF THE JOURNEY

      7 June 2024

    Thank you to all of you for your kind and generous donations so far.

    The last few months have been pretty tough (to say the least) on Crystal and the doctors are wanting her to have her Bone Marrow Transplant ASAP which means she is going to have to head down to Wellington in just over a week to start testing, Busulfan Chemotherapy and various infusions and all going to plan have her Bone Marrow transplant on her Birthday. She will then spend the next 4 (or more) months down there. Fortunately her brother Aaron was a match so he will be donating his Stem Cells and her husband Ethan will be heading down to be by her side on the long road ahead.

    Her little girl Zoey will be back here in Cooks Beach with her Grandma Donna for the duration until Crystal is well enough to see them, that timeframe is unknown.

    Any further support would be so gratefully appreciated at this continued heartbreaking time, any amount no matter how small helps xx

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