Peachey wants to pay it forward
Taupō man Edward Peachey who has end stage kidney failure wants to pay forward his mobility scooter.
Currently in the process of raising funds to cover the lease and eventual purchase of a two-seater Kiwi Mobility Scooter, Peachey said he was opting for a larger model so he could help others out.
“For example a grandmother getting prescriptions - could be a service I could provide,” he said.
“Helping little old ladies cross the road with groceries. I could give them a lift. I love doing things for people.
“The health system has looked after me and I want to pay it forward.”
Work and Income New Zealand has provided Peachey with a deposit and he is applying to various other agencies for grants.
He is also collecting donations via a social media page.
Peachey said he travelled to Hamilton three times a week for dialysis.
He had had various health complications arising from the renal disease but was determined “to get out and about and have that independence and freedom.
“I don’t want to stay in bed.”
While his son had offered to be a kidney donor, Peachey said he didn’t like the idea of reducing his son’s quality of life.
Last week Taupō Mayor David Trewavas, himself a kidney transplant recipient, assisted Peachey with some form filling for his grant applications.
“I know what it’s like,” said Trewavas. “Though sometimes donating is harder on the donor.”
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