On Saturday, the Centennial Hotel in Gulgong hosted a fundraising night, which was organised by Ms Reynolds’ close friend, Meagan Bush.

The night featured performances by local duos, Whicked Whiskey and Two Mile Twangers, both acts having donated their time for the cause. 

A raffle, made up of many donated prizes, was drawn on the night to help raise funds for Ms Reynolds’ second round of Hyperthermia.

In addition to the fundraising night, there was a golf day on Sunday, where the Centennial Hotel Social Golf Club members rallied and donated the proceeds.

Ms Reynolds said she was blown away by the level of support the Gulgong community has given her through the two events. 

“The atmosphere and entertainment made for an awesome night, and my family and I are so very humbled by the support and generosity of Terry [Jones], the owner, and his staff at the Gulgong Centennial Hotel, and all those who attended,” she said.

“And a huge thanks to Meagan, who pulled the whole night together without a glitch.

“[It was] an unforgettable night, made possible by an amazing friend who goes above and beyond.”

Ms Reynolds’ has been living with Multiple-Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome (MSIDS) for more than half her life.

It is very debilitating and has seen her suffer from symptoms such as sleep paralysis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, tremours and seizures.

Her family has spent thousands of dollars over the past 15 years to find a conclusive diagnosis, and then on medication to treat it. 

With the help of a fundraiser last November, Ms Reynolds’ was able to travel to Malaysia at the end of April to undergo her first Hyperthermia treatment.

The intense treatment, which costs around $15,000 each time, sees her take antibiotics for a few days before going under anesthetic, where her body is then heated to 42 degrees celsius. 

“It went well, and my progress is a great sign that there is a light at the end of the tunnel of this 15-year long struggle,” Ms Reynolds said. 

Hypothermia treatment has been proven to rid the body and immune system of Lyme disease, bacteria, parasites and co-infections.

As it took so long to diagnose Ms Reynolds, she needs to have multiple Hyperthermia treatments. 

She will fly to Malaysia for her second treatment this Saturday.