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Support Marama's Journey: Chemotherapy for Hope

$17,220 of $20,000 goal
Given by 179 generous donors in one year

Help this family of 3 stay hopeful - with Chemotherapy (Carboplatin&Capecitabine) Treatment

Wellington

In Oct 2021 Marama, Xavier & Amiri tragically lost their partner/father of at the time 14 years to a horrific accident, alongside the struggle of losing her partner & father to her children - around the 1st year anniversary she was diagnosed with Stage 4A Oral, Head & Neck SCC Cancer.

23rd Dec '22 Marama went into a 9 hour surgery where Drs removed over half her tongue, cut down her lip, chin & right side of her neck to remove 50 Lymph nodes to get ahead of this cancer & remove as much as they could to give her the best chance of a future in life. She had to learn to speak, eat & drink again.

Starting the new year '23 once Marama's body was recovered enough she needed to get straight into Radiation & Chemo. Before starting treatment we found out 1/50 Lymph nodes had cancer cells in it. For 6 weeks she travelled daily for treatment.

Finishing in April, 1 month later in May she noticed a lump on the left side of her neck. Struggling with Lymphedema specialists assured us for 5 months that the lump was just her lymph nodes struggling to drain - regardless of it growing. Come October, scans & a Biopsy were done. The cancer is now Stage 4C where there are now spots on her lungs.

After 4 treatments of Pembrolizumab, results showed no luck in reversing or stopping the spread. Our specialist is trying Carboplatin IV every 3-4 weeks. With 14 days of Capecitabine tablets. Both are types of Chemo.

We need help to fund her treatment so these boys have their mother for as long as possible.

Olivia Parsons' involvement (page creator)

I am Maramas first cousin. Funds will be released to me as requested by Marama.

Use of funds

Updated on 22/03: Carboplatin IV every 3-4 weeks with 14 days of Capecitabine tablets. Both are types of Chemo.

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- Non funded Immunotherapy Treatment (Pembrolizumab)

- Private hospital expenses

- Lymphedema Treatment

Any surplus finances will go towards Marama, Xavier & Amiri spending quality time together

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Time forward with Marama, Xavier & Amiri  7 November 2024

Hello all,

It doesn't come easy to share with you all that treatment is no longer going to be ultimately beneficial for Marama. We are now at a point of care where comfort is optimum.

In terms of funds, what we have in her funding account will continue to be for lymphedema treatment, anything related to comfort and making daily life easier, and last but not least, memories to be made with her two sons and close family the way she would like.

Please do not ask for a timeline, as this is unpredictable, and we are taking things as they come.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us all, including the people of today. Near or far. We appreciate you.

I'd like to finish this update by giving a huge shout-out to Marama because what she has endured and what she continues to endure is awful - there is no word from it apart from saying how proud I am and continue to be of her strength.

Ngaa mihi nui

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Barbìe 3 days ago
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Ayla 7 days ago
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Guest Donor on 08 Nov 2024
Sending much Aroha to Marama and her boys. Her strength and courage is a lesson for us all.
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Krisandra
Krisandra on 24 Sep 2024
Love you whanau❤️
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This campaign started on 10 Nov 2023 and ends on 10 Nov 2025.