Hayley needs our help to get to the finish line....

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Hayley has lost 63kg over the past 10 years. She is now ready for the excess skin to be removed in two part full body reconstruction surgery and needs our help.

Hayley has also decided to donate her skin which comes as no surprise to me or anyone that knows her.

My name is Vikki and I have known Hayley for just over 13 years.

Hayley is an extraordinary human being. She is selfless, positive and she so freely gives her love and support to anyone she crosses paths with. In her mere 31 years on earth she dedicated her career to helping charities, volunteers on weekends and always is thinking of others. All that know her know how passionate she is about her role as charity Relationship Manager at Goodcompany.

Everyone that meets Hayley is instantly drawn to her infectious and loving personality, which knows no boundaries except when it comes to herself.

See at just ten years of age, Hayley was morbidly obese, weighing in at 100 kilograms. She has long struggled with an under-active Thyroid and eating disorder, beginning as a child and spanning almost two decades.

I first met Hayley nearly when she was 18. She walked into the gym after completing a three-day personal development course. She was inspired to make a difference to her health after being told by her doctor that she would be lucky to make it to 30 if she continued the way she was. Point blank, Hayley was headed to an early grave.

I took Hayley on as a client and became her personal trainer. Hayley was shy and fearful about being the largest person in the gym. She always gave 100% effort and quickly became one of my top clients giving 100% in every session. At this stage in her journey I recall Hayley’s weight as being 148 kilograms.

Three years later Hayley’s father was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer and passed away 11 months after diagnosis. This was an extremely trying time and Hayley’s weight gain escalated to 158.9 kilograms.

Hayley went on a soul searching journey not long after her Father’s passing when she began to understand herself and her struggles with her relationship with food. I would be lying if I said the last decade has been easy for Hayley as she has worked to lose 58% of her body fat, although her unwavering belief that ‘she could’ has seen Hayley develop newfound values, lifestyle habits and most importantly unconditional love for herself.

While Hayley has now gotten close to her goal target, she has approximately 15-25 kilograms of excess skin that is prohibiting her to live life to the fullest. Hayley will no longer have to suffer the skin rashes and painful sores due to the skin folds . The skin, also prohibits Hayley from increasing her physical training, and is holding her back from reaching her true potential in life. I see Hayley struggle with this from a physical and psychological perspective and I cannot think of anyone more deserving to reach her target.

Before Hayley even inquired about having her body reconstruction done she had already decided that she wanted to donate it if possible. This to me was no surprise as Hayley is allways thinking of others.

We are currently researching how Hayley could possibly become a living donor liasing with Donor Life and the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria and other states. As it stands we have found that there is no current live tissue donor program in Australia. There are options to do this in the United States however moving to USA temporarily is not an option financially. [You see the New Jersey tissue bank is the only living skin donor program in the U.S that we have found to date]. I can tell you that Hayley is one determined lady and will find a use for her skin whether it be for research purposes at this stage we are not 100% sure.

Hayley also dreams of working to inspire other people on their weigh loss Journey's and I know she will achieve.

After approximately 3 years of researching, having this intensive surgery in Australia is the safest option and Hayley values her life too much to travel abroad knowing the risks of infection, resulting in death.

To quote Helen Keller - "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”.

Join 'Team Hayley' and donate whatever you can afford to help her to the finish line. Hayley has done the hard work, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this.

With heartfelt thanks and endless gratitude I leave you with Hayley's Story.

Full story also featured in Daily Mail Australia & UK- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3147119/Woman-loses-61kg-told-obesity-kill-wants-help-pay-life-changing-surgery-shed-25kg-excess-skin.html

Fundraising For

Hayley Gallery

Hayley has lost 63kg over the past 10 years. She is now ready for the excess skin to be removed in two part full body reconstruction surgery and needs our help. Hayley is also donating her excess skin to medical research to help change the lives of others!

Funds Banked To

Hayley Maree Gallery


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Team Hayley

Elwood, VIC



Wed, 30 Dec 2015

Lorri Ward

$ 50

We wish you & your loved ones, love, light & happiness for 2016! So amazed by your determination & courage. Love from us all xxx

Thu, 24 Dec 2015

Catherine Haldane

$ 40

Just a little added sparkle to wish you a Happy New Year & a very Merry Christmas. You are a very beautiful, courageous & gracious soul. xoxox

Wed, 16 Dec 2015

Helen Imber

$ 100

Wishing you the very best for the beginning of the next phase of your amazing life.

Sat, 21 Nov 2015

Walt Collins

$ 100

Much love x

Thu, 19 Nov 2015

Bret Tiderman

$ 50

Sending the best from the US! xoxo

Wed, 18 Nov 2015

Adam Niewand

$ 100

I've been meaning to donate for months my love!! I've finally managed to get to it. You're an inspiration and a bloody wonderful human being. Love you to bits and I can't wait to see you soon. Much love XOXO Adam

Tue, 17 Nov 2015

Julian Preston

$ 125

Hayley. Your commitment, bravery and determination to reach this personal goal is truly inspirational. We wish you the best of luck as you continue and, eventually, complete this long journey. Stay strong and keep at it. We will be rocking to your tunes and fist pumping for you the whole way. Lots of love - Julz P and Matt K xx

Mon, 16 Nov 2015

Russell Forrest

$ 100

Here you go Darlin just a lil bit more to help out Russ ll and the reddooronchurch mob

Fri, 30 Oct 2015

Travis Hallam

$ 15

I missed the last 2 weeks. opps xx

Tue, 27 Oct 2015

Joanne Montalto

$ 40

Good luck Hayley you're an amazing individual!! I hope you achieve your 'finish line' xox.

SINCE Jun 2015

170 

Donations

$21,765 raised

TARGET $40,000

Please support this cause

$
AUD

Fundraising For

Hayley Gallery

Hayley has lost 63kg over the past 10 years. She is now ready for the excess skin to be removed in two part full body reconstruction surgery and needs our help. Hayley is also donating her excess skin to medical research to help change the lives of others!

Funds Banked To

Hayley Maree Gallery

Campaign Creator

Team Hayley

Elwood, VIC

SINCE Jun 2015

170 

Donations