Toothless tooth fairy has Surprise cancer

$70 donated
Given by 5 generous donors in around 4 months

unexpected cancer leads to unexpected costs

Bay of Plenty

I have been Dental assistant for the last 10 years and I love my job. But unfortunately due to years of twisting and turning in the chair I have had to have surgery on my spine in February 2018 ... the surgery was successful.

I was on a return to work programme when a few months later on a follow up MRI the Radiologist discovered an abnormality which turned out to be liver cancer this was found completely by accident....

In some ways I am very lucky that this was found early, but my whole world and of course my families has been turned upside down.

I have just started an 18 week cycle of chemotherapy. While I am not at work the bills unfortunately still keep rolling in. The savings that were intended for my own dental work I have used to cover basic expenses and travelling for treatment.

I am hoping that when I am in remission that I will be able to return to my job and feel it is important that I keep my smile due to the nature of my work.

Setting a good example for children to look after their teeth is important to me.

Please help if you can

Thank you

Use of funds

I need to cover living expenses for the next 18 weeks if I raise sufficient funds I will get my own teeth fixed. Any excess I would help another cancer patient.

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This campaign started on 28 Oct 2018 and ended on 28 Feb 2019.