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Losing the luscious locks - for Uncle Stu

$2,500 of $2,000 goal
Given by 44 generous donors in 5 weeks

Cutting off my locks to raise funds for my uncles cancer treatment.

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So, in 2018 my Uncle Stu was diagnosed with a high-risk form of Multiple Myeloma with a prognosis of 3-5 years. Over this time, he has endured ongoing and debilitating treatments including 3 stem cell transplants, in what has been a most valiant fight for his life. Unfortunately, he has now exhausted all forms of treatment in NZ. Thankfully he has an opportunity to travel to China for 3 months to undergo a life changing treatment, CAR T-cell. This therapy involves collecting the patient's T cells and genetically modifying them to attack the cancer cells only.

My cousin and Stu's daughter, Jordyn, has put together a givealittle page to raise funds so her dad can go and spend 3 months in China to receive this treatment.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-stu-fight-the-big-c-life-saving-treatment-not

Since she set it up, I have been racking my brain as to how I can help out, what I can give so my uncle has a fighting chance.

I have donated my hair a couple times before to shave for a cure, so figured why not do something similar and have the funds go towards my uncle Stu's treatment.

I last had it cut before the 1st COVID lockdown so it's been a minute.

So I will ask you to help me help my Uncle and help him get to China to undergo this life changing treatment.

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The hair is gone!  21 June 2023

Thanks so much to everyone who donated. I am so grateful for your generosity. I had my hair cut today. Photos have been added to the gallery of this page. Thanks again. You rock.

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This campaign started on 22 May 2023 and ended on 30 Jun 2023.