Christian's Heart Needs Your Help

Kia ora koutou,

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me, and I write with good news.

Before I get to that, I’d like to fill you in on what you may have missed.

Firstly, thank you so much to all of the generous people who have provided love, awhi, and financial support to my cause. I sat in awe for hours that day as the statuses, tweets, messages, and calls began rolling in. It’s so strange to be on the receiving end of such an intense outpouring of kindness and generosity. I was overwhelmed.

I did my best to respond to everyone but if I missed you; please know I’m very grateful for your help. Special mention to my whanau who stepped up and backed me all the way. To the S0sh-med gurus and kind hearts from Twitter – wow – y’all are my favourites ;)

Now, you’ve not heard much from me because I’d not heard much from anyone else. There wasn’t anything positive to report – until recently.

The UK surgeon has gained NZ medical council accreditation and arrived in NZ 9 April. I’m due to undergo PEARS first thing, Wednesday 13 April.

I’ve also learned that there are now others in the Waikato that are due to benefit from our efforts.

You’ve not only impacted my life, but you’ll be helping at least four others this week; likely more assuming all goes to plan.

At times this process has been overwhelming (in a good way), and has left me in awe at the love and support that is out there when you put the call out. If you need help, and you’re in a position to do so; do reach out, do put up a fight, do climb that maunga.

So, I’m popping off to hospital tomorrow to check in.

As always you can flick me a message. I’ll probably manage to be online during surgery somehow haha. If you want to stop by you’ll find me at Waikato for the first week, with whanau in Hamilton for the second, and from there I’ll be recovering in the best small town NZ has, heart of the King Country, Taumarunui.

If you know my whanau, don’t call Mum/Dad on Wednesday until after 3PM (they’ll be waiting for a “your son is OK” call from the hospital).

Thanks again for everything. Aue!

See you on the other side :)

Nga mihi nui,

na Christian