Polar Plunge for Philzy

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Ill be taking the Polar Plunge in Antarctica to help raise funds for Philzys cancer treatment which is not funded in NZ. Help me, help Phil

Auckland

My long time friend Philzy has been diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma Cancer. He is only 37 years old and is one of the nicest people I know.

The treatment he requires is not fined in NZ and costs $14,000 per treatment (every 3 weeks), and he will need to be on it for at least a year (and maybe longer). This drug is funded all over the world but not New Zealand, and Pharmac have just announced publically they will continue not to fund it due to the cost, but agrees there is no other alternative to treatment.

To help raise money I will be doing the Polar Plunge in Antarctica. That means I will plunge into the frozen Antarctic waters, and completely submerge myself - brrrrrrrr.

I head to Antarctica on 23 Feb for 11 days during which time the plunge will take place.

Please support me and Philzy and donate a little. I would love to raise $13000 which would pay for one treatment.

You can read more about Philzy and his plight here

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/helpphilzybeatcancer

Thanks in advance

Rachel

Rachel Williams' involvement (page creator)

I am involved because I want to help my friend. He is young and has a lot of life left to live. He is really great guy and deserves all the help he can get.

I did it! 7 March 2016

On 25 Feb I achieved my challenge and plunged into the freezing Antarctic ocean. I was heart stopping cold but felt really great to have been able to do this for Philzy and to help raise some money towards his treatment. At this moment we have $5045 and the fundraiser ends tomorrow morning. Thank you so much to everyone who supported me in this challenge. I am very grateful.

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