<div>Bella, our vibrant and spirited 10-year-old, was full of life and joy. Bella's passions include reading, cooking, Judo, gymnastics, swimming and learning. Anyone that knows Bella or has crossed paths with her knows what a positive and exceptional human she is.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>A month ago everything changed, she was struck down with an excruciatingly painful illness called CRPS. Since her diagnosis, she has been battling excruciating pain that affects her daily activities and steals away her childhood. Bella's pain has meant she has lost mobility in her right foot and leg, right up to her groin. She is now bedridden or in a wheelchair if she needs to get around.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/73433757_1687438209514472_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>CRPS is a complex neurological disorder that causes severe, persistent pain, often triggered by minor injuries or surgeries. It has brought Bella's life to a standstill, leaving her unable to move, tolerate any touch or sensation to her affected leg and foot, attend school, play with friends, or even wear pants because the touch of the material is too much to bear.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/73433757_1687439200722962_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>We had never heard of this disease before, which is the most painful disease known with no cure. Remission is possible though. If you are interested to learn more about this disease and how it affects people, there is a Netflix documentary out at the moment called 'Take Care of Maya'. It is a heartbreaking documentary that I encourage everyone to watch to educate people on this cruel disease. Link to the documentary here:
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81349305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81349305" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81349305</a></a>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/73433757_1687439256690616_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Bella has been in hospital for 4 weeks now and unfortunately, there is no treatment available to her at the RCH or elsewhere in Australia that will treat the cause of the pain. She has been on intense medication, none of which have worked and we are desperate to send her to a clinic overseas that is specialized and has credentials in providing remission for their patients.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/73433757_1687439279344392_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>The Spero Clinic, located in the USA , is at the forefront of treating CRPS. Their dedicated team of specialists utilizes innovative therapies, including physical therapy, and neurostimulation techniques, which have shown promising results in relieving pain and restoring function for CRPS patients. Through connections with parents who have overcome this with their children or are receiving treatment at Spero at the moment, we believe that the Spero Clinic holds the key to giving her back the life she deserves, but the cost of the treatment is substantial, and it's beyond our means to cover it on our own.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/73433757_1687438261180846_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>This is where your generosity becomes a lifeline for Bella. We have set up this GoFundMe campaign to help raise the funds necessary to get her to the Spero Clinic and provide her with the specialized treatment she urgently requires. The funds will go directly toward medical expenses, including consultations, diagnostic tests, treatments, medications, and any associated travel costs.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on Bella's journey towards recovery. Your support will not only alleviate the financial burden on our family but will also restore hope and strength to Bella and remind her that she is not alone in this fight. Together, we can help Bella overcome CRPS and pave the way for a brighter future.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Please share Bella's story and this campaign with your network, as spreading the word is just as valuable as making a contribution. Follow her progress through our updates, and witness firsthand the positive impact your kindness and support will have on her life.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>From the bottom of our hearts, we express our deepest gratitude for considering Bella's cause. Your support will bring us one step closer to seeing Bella smile, walk, play, attend school and thrive once again.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Thank you for being a beacon of hope in Bella's journey to conquer CRPS.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>With heartfelt appreciation,
</div>
<div>Bella, Chris, Emma &amp; Olivia
</div>

Lisa Townley

Anthony Deluca

Michael Podgoetsky

Ruth James

Glenys Harvey

Mary F

Anonymous

Pete O’sullivan

Rami Weiss

Vicky Suri

Andrew Craigie

Deb Trela

Alexis Duffey

Phillip O Gorman

Sara Payne

Help us save Bella from the cruel pain of CRPS

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

currencyCode

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

Enter your donation forHelp us save Bella from the cruel pain of CRPS