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Urgent Support Needed: Relieving Perry, Dawn and Rain's Financial Burden Due to Sudden Illness.

$12,965 of $27,000 goal
Given by 126 generous donors in one year

Support a beautiful family in dire need after devastating terminal lung diagnosis.

Nelson

Perry and Dawn, along with their 17 yo son, Rain, are facing profound life changes in Nelson, New Zealand. Perry (52 y/o) recently had severe chickenpox that unexpectedly led to a diagnosis of advanced Pulmonary Fibrosis - scarring on the lungs. Allopathic medicine considers it irreversible and terminal, typically within just a few years.

Perry breathing is reduced by 70%, making tasks like walking, carrying things, and even talking challenging. He's now made the heart-wrenching decision to close the counselling practice that he'd dedicated himself to building over the past few years, thus losing the income which has supported their mortgage & fixed expenses.

Perry & Dawn, both independant therapists, have been in service to their community helping families and individuals heal and connect more deeply to themselves and those around them for the past 20 years.

Dawn's business cannot compensate with Perry's sudden loss of income. WINZ support is very limited. This financial strain adds to the burden of funding Perry's anti-fibrotic treatments (crucial in slowing down/reducing scarring) Pharmaceutical versions are not publically funded in NZ, making them way out of reach, so Perry is pursuing promising alternative treatments, but the costs strain the family further.

They now seek your support to ease their unexpected crisis. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference on this new journey, alleviating immense stress.

Justine Jamieson's involvement (page creator)

Close friend of Perry and Dawn.

Use of funds

Every $27k raised allows for 1 year of alternative treatments ($1000/mo) and also supplements the mortgage payments so that they may stay in their home while Perry focuses on his health. (Alternative treatment such as Anthroposophical treatments, Vitamins, Zinc, Nattokinase, Quercetin etc)

Funds will also go towards enzyme therapy alternative

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Latest update

June Update Part 2  11 June 2024

Posted by: Dawn Grace Kelly

On day 7 he came home in an ambulance as he can barely stand or walk.

We are a couple of days into the transition from hospital to home, it's challenging in many ways. His needs are much higher than before. He is in bed, quietly healing -- and I am here with him.

He is on oxygen 24/7 now. We are trying to find a new groove, which will take some time. I cannot leave the house without cover -- which i need to implement asap! (Margi -- Perry's mum and my wonderful relief supporter, got Covid so she's out of action for a little still - what a blessing Perry didnt catch it - they were close that same day!)

My hats are changing rapidly. Meals and tending to him are primary. We have nurses who come weekly now to change dressings (a few pressure sores from no movement for so long) We will try one of the carer agencies (random people at kinda random times -- not so keen, but we hope it may help me)

We are STILL learning more about ourselves as more is stripped away. We are still grateful for our deep connection to one another. We are so solid in the awareness that, if it is his time to transition soon, it is Divine, Right and Wonderful.

What a journey it continues to be. OMG!

Your prayers and love are always welcome!

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 02 Oct 2024
Thinking of you all and sending much love.
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Emma
Emma on 14 Sep 2024
Much love
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Sarah
Sarah on 14 Sep 2024
So sorry to hear your news. Sending love and fortitude. And yes WINZ is hopeless for sudden illness 🙄😶 so hard to navigate. Glad you are finding creative ways to make some practicalities kinda work. Arohanui 💞
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Guest Donor on 10 Sep 2024
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Helena
Helena on 10 Sep 2024
With love forever and always
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This campaign started on 4 Oct 2023 and ended on 4 Oct 2024.