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Tom Parsons Cancer Support Fund

$18,786 of $60,000 goal
Given by 143 generous donors in over a year

Raising funds to support Tom with his treatment and living costs on his cancer journey.

New Plymouth, Taranaki

Kia ora Koutou

Many of you will know that Tom has been living with cancer for about 10 years.

We know you will be saddened to hear that the cancer has spread to his brain from his lungs.

Since this was detected in June he has had Radiation Treatment in Palmerston North and is continuing with Chemotherapy.

He is also doing a number of daily alternative cancer treatments as well, which include three weekly Vitamin C Infusions, Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Sessions, taking multiple supplements and has made dietary changes.

He has a positive attitude and thoughts for the future but this dreadful disease means he is unable to drive and unable to work.

As you can imagine the emotional and financial toll this is taking on Tom, his beautiful wife Julie and amazing 11 year old son Benji is huge.

We acknowledge times are currently tight for many, so we understand if a monetary donation is not possible right now, please consider other options like a providing a meal or another service for this whanau.

Tom has given so much to his community over the years in coaching and governance roles we are asking on behalf of this wonderful whanau if you are able to contribute to ease the burden of their ongoing costs - they would be forever grateful.

Nga mihi

Kelly Batley's involvement (page creator)

I am a friend of the Parsons family

Use of funds

The funds raised will go towards the costs of the various treatments Tom is currently having as well as planning for future treatments. Keytruda is one drug that is not currently funded through Pharmac that has shown good results but this costs $60,000.

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Latest update

FaceBook page up and running!  2 December 2023

Posted by: Tom Parsons

Hey again!

As promised, the FB page is all go (thanks Kelly Batley!! 😘)

Here’s the link for any of you who want to follow but might not be current FB contacts with either of us:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2115406925466895

Hope that works ok!? Will be shutting down the Give-a-Little page soon, so catch you on the other side!!

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Latest donations

Elsie Taiapa-Turnbull
Elsie Taiapa-Turnbull on 09 Aug 2023
Praying for you Whanau 🙏 ❤️
$20
Amokura
Amokura on 06 Jul 2023
Piki te ora Tom
$100
Damir
Damir on 30 May 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with you my friend.
$100
Renee and Sam
Renee and Sam on 22 Feb 2023
Piki te ora Tom, thinking of you and your whanau arohanui from Sam and Renee xx
$100
Tracy
Tracy on 16 Feb 2023
🙏
$100

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Kelly Batley's avatar
Created by Kelly Batley
Tom Parsons's avatar
Paying to a verified bank account of Tom Parsons
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This campaign started on 19 Sep 2022 and ended on 14 Dec 2023.