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Warren needs your help!

$28,366 of $80,000 goal
Given by 113 generous donors in around 6 months

Warren Churches is fighting stage 4 lung cancer. There are tablets that can prolong his life, unfortunately these are not funded by Pharmac.

Warkworth, Auckland

Warren Churches has always been there for everyone and anyone that needs him, whether that be family, friends, volunteering his time at the Bowls Club, the Warkworth A&P or the local community patrol, Warren has always given his time and his love freely to all who have needed it. He's a good bugger.

On the 25th of March 2022 at 67 years old, Warren received the worst news you can get. There was a mass the size of a feijoa in his left lung. Each further test since then has been worst case scenario coming true, its spread far and wide and seriously effecting his quality of life. Warren has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to his ilia, hip, spine and brain. Warren is in the fight of his life. The good news is there is a life-line, but it comes at a huge price. Osimertinib tablets are over $360 each, they are unfortunately not funded by Pharmac. With these pills we could potentially buy him 2-3 years, maybe longer. Without them, he'll have maybe 6 months. The cost is $10800 every other month up to a ceiling of $80000 for a chance at more time. The choice is easy to make but difficult to fund.

That's why we started this page. We know a lot of you would love the chance to help Warren out like he has for so many, in his time of need, so here is a way to do just that. No amount is too big or small, we are grateful for any help you can give.

Kelly Churches' involvement (page creator)

Warren is my Dad! He is too young and too good of a human to not help him buy some more time.

Use of funds

All of the funds will be spent on medication (Osimertinib) to help prolong Warren's life.

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It's working!  23 June 2022

We met with the Oncologist on Monday and we received the good news that the medication is working. Nothing has gotten any bigger and some of the tumours have actually decreased in size. It's still early days, but we have so much to look forward to. Warren goes for his next CT scan in three months time and his progress will be reviewed again, so fingers crossed. We have received so much love and support from friends, relations, workmates and people we don't even know and it has been so humbling to have so many amazing people out there. Every good thought and well wish is so appreciated and of course your donations have made this fight so much easier for us to maintain. Between this Give-A-Little page, the awesome Auction and private donations we have reached over $40,000 which is truly amazing. Thank you so very much to each and everyone of you from the bottom of our hearts. Words cant express how grateful we feel. Lots of love to everyone, Warren, Genette, Kelly and Kristi.

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Claire
Claire on 14 Sep 2022
Hi Warren, I am donating this on behalf of a friend who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Her name is Barbara Cox. She saw my fb post several months ago and went through her “leftover” NZ currency from when she visited here a few years ago😊. I just received her letter, with the cash, last week when we got home from overseas. Take care. Claire.
$60
Kelly Churches

Thank you Claire and Barbara. That is so nice.

Kelly Churches
Cristobal
Cristobal on 01 Sep 2022
Private
Kelly Churches

Thank you so much Cristobal.

Kelly Churches
Kevin
Kevin on 26 Aug 2022
$100
Kelly Churches

Thank you so much Kevin. That is lovely.

Kelly Churches
Keith & Lynley
Keith & Lynley on 24 Jul 2022
All the best for a total recovery Warren, we always enjoyed bowling with you.
$50
Kelly Churches

Thank you so much Keith & Lynley. Me too.

Kelly Churches
Lindsay
Lindsay on 13 Jul 2022
$100
Kelly Churches

Thank you so much Lindsay. That is wonderful.

Kelly Churches

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This campaign started on 2 May 2022 and ended on 25 Oct 2022.