Crowdfunding purchases insulin pump

A crowdfunding campaign launched to assist a Umina family purchase medical equipment for their daughter has exceeded its target.

The campaign was launched to help Umina's Wylie family purchase an insulin pump for 13-year-old, Olivia Wylie, who has been chronically ill for much of 2017 and who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Since being diagnosed, Olivia has administered her own insulin, checked her blood glucose levels four times a day and has remained positive.

To simplify this process, the Wylie Family wished to purchase an insulin pump, which through a "continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion" replaces the need for frequent injections, delivering precise doses of rapid-acting insulin 24 hours a day, closely matching the body's needs.

The pump also wirelessly monitors the blood sugar levels and calculates if any additional doses of insulin need to be administered.

An insulin pump costs over $9000, with no rebate available on Medicare.

Family friend Ms Michelle Follett launched the campaign on June 26 with a target of $6000.

As of July 17, the campaign has raised $6640.

Olivia's mother, Ms Simone Wylie, has since confirmed that the family were able to purchase the pump that would vastly improve Olivia's health.

Ms Wyile wrote on the campaign page that Olivia has begun a trial to see how she reacts to the pumps adhesive.

"We are so grateful and overwhelmed by the community who donated, "Ms Wylie wrote.

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Website, 17 Jul 2017

Michelle Follett, GoFundMe Campaign