Help the Twins help their Mum

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Given by 59 generous donors in 4 years

Andrea Cameron-Hill was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis ten weeks after giving birth to twin boys. Help fundraise for new treatment.

Canterbury

Update 11/4*****

A huge thank you to everyone that has help Andrea so far. With Givealittle and other fundraising we now have just over $60k for Andrea's treatment. The flights are arrange, the treatment is booked and the suitcase is starting to get sorted. Andrea will fly out to Moscow on the 26th of May, have 3 days of assessment and 25-27 days of treatment before flying home. we are continuing with our fundraising and are confident that we can get there - have to!

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Andrea Cameron-Hill was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 10 weeks after giving birth to premature twin boys Oliver and Lachlan.

10 years later the boys are now at primary school and Andrea's illness has progressed to the stage where she can barely walk without the aid of a crutch or frame and is struggling with basic house hold tasks. Whilst the boys have grown up to be fantastic helpers who do their very best to help Mum with everyday life, especially when Dad is at work, the day to day activities are difficult and Andrea's mother Kathy is often called in to assist the family.

"I was 37 years old when I gave birth to identical twin boys 6 weeks premature. When the boys were only 10 weeks old, I was diagnosed with M.S and told by an very eccentric neurologist that we don't know what causes M.S and that there is no known cure. No help was offered with the boys so now my wee men are 10 years old and great helpers with household chores such as carrying washing outside to the dryer and chopping up veggies for the evening meal. I am also having to learn to write with my non-dominant hand. I am sick of being a spectator in my life, and want to participate in my family's life like any mother should." - Andrea Cameron

Andrea, husband Paul and the boys are desperate for any treatment that could improve Andrea's symptoms. We are fundraising to send Andrea Overseas to receive Stem Cell treatment which aims to greatly improve the life of M.S patients' symptoms.

The travel expenses, medical costs and treatment etc are estimated to be $80,000.

At the age of 6 when asked what they would like for their birthday the boys responded with "just a new leg for Mum" if successful this treatment would not only drastically improve Andrea's quality of life but give this family the chance to experience life on a whole new level.

We sincerely thank you for any support whether it be monetary, moral support or a simple 'like' or 'share' on social media.

From our family to yours,

Thank-you

Melissa Cameron's involvement (page creator)

Andrea is my Auntie and a much loved member of our family.

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Page is being re-opened  28 March 2017

This campaign is extended to continue to raise the funds necessary for the 2018 Treatment. The new closing date will be in March 2018. The money raised so far has not yet been used, and is sitting in my BNZ give a little account. I am on the wait list for stem cell treatment in Russia in 2018, and need to raise $80,000.00. This is the same treatment that ahs changed the lives of two others from Canterbury in the past few months, but is not available in NZ yet. Thank you for your past, and continued support. Andrea

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 May 2018
Hope everything going well.
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Heather Clifton-Mogg
Heather Clifton-Mogg on 14 May 2018
Wishing you all the best with the fabulous treatment ahead, may you be healthier than ever!
$500
Carolyn
Carolyn on 12 May 2018
All the best with your treatment from a fellow twin Mum.
$50
Leah
Leah on 12 May 2018
$20
Landon & Donna Rurehe
Landon & Donna Rurehe on 12 May 2018
We challenge all Lincoln Rugby members to help
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