Tarwyn's Medical Fund
Donation protected
Hi My Name is Tarwyn
Here is a little about me I have been involved with athletics and footy since I was 6 years old. When I was 10 years old my ambition was to either compete at the Olympics or play AFL. When I was aged 13 through to 15 years old I was lucky enough to travel and compete for athletics in Singapore, Malaysia, Sydney and Adelaide, when I was 15 I made the state under 15's team for footy and we travelled to Canberra.
All of this was not possible without the help of family and friends helping me fundraise.
Im 18 years old and life was going great I was playing footy at my local club, and working.
In August I went to the doctor for a check up as I had strained my hamstring while checking the hamstring I asked the doctor to check what I thought was a mole on my leg she took one look at it and said it needed to be seen by a skin specialist. The following Monday it was confirmed I had a melanoma on my leg I was told if I didnt have it removed there and then I would not be here to play footy next year. The skin specialist also found a lump in my groin I did have a ultra sound and they found nothing. Until 2 weeks ago during my shower I felt the lump in my groin again and it had doubled in size so back to the doctors another ultra sound then a needle biopsy was also done. The results where not good as they had found cancer cells in the lymph node and they were not sure if the cells had travelled to any other part of my body so I was sent to the hospital in Perth for a CT scan and Pet scan. The day after I went to the surgeon for results and operation day. Which is this Wednesday.
The cost for the operation and the stay in hospital for 2 weeks is huge it is in the vacinity of $20,400. To help with the cost my parents and the surgeon have come to an agreement for me to come home the day after the surgery cutting the cost down to around $6000. I would really like to help my parents pay for this by fundraising through GOFUNDME.
If you can spare a few dollars and help me I would really be greatfull
Thankyou
Tarwyn
Here is a little about me I have been involved with athletics and footy since I was 6 years old. When I was 10 years old my ambition was to either compete at the Olympics or play AFL. When I was aged 13 through to 15 years old I was lucky enough to travel and compete for athletics in Singapore, Malaysia, Sydney and Adelaide, when I was 15 I made the state under 15's team for footy and we travelled to Canberra.
All of this was not possible without the help of family and friends helping me fundraise.
Im 18 years old and life was going great I was playing footy at my local club, and working.
In August I went to the doctor for a check up as I had strained my hamstring while checking the hamstring I asked the doctor to check what I thought was a mole on my leg she took one look at it and said it needed to be seen by a skin specialist. The following Monday it was confirmed I had a melanoma on my leg I was told if I didnt have it removed there and then I would not be here to play footy next year. The skin specialist also found a lump in my groin I did have a ultra sound and they found nothing. Until 2 weeks ago during my shower I felt the lump in my groin again and it had doubled in size so back to the doctors another ultra sound then a needle biopsy was also done. The results where not good as they had found cancer cells in the lymph node and they were not sure if the cells had travelled to any other part of my body so I was sent to the hospital in Perth for a CT scan and Pet scan. The day after I went to the surgeon for results and operation day. Which is this Wednesday.
The cost for the operation and the stay in hospital for 2 weeks is huge it is in the vacinity of $20,400. To help with the cost my parents and the surgeon have come to an agreement for me to come home the day after the surgery cutting the cost down to around $6000. I would really like to help my parents pay for this by fundraising through GOFUNDME.
If you can spare a few dollars and help me I would really be greatfull
Thankyou
Tarwyn
Organizer
Helen Filipek
Organizer
Shoalwater, WA