Thank you to everyone who has donated money, shared our story, offered support, or reached out privately. Going public about how my mother was scammed by a person previously convicted of scamming elderly women was an incredibly difficult decision, but one that was long overdue.
The kindness shown by New Zealanders has been overwhelming and has confirmed that speaking out was the right thing to do. If sharing Mum’s story prevents even one person or one family from experiencing what she went through, then it will have been worthwhile.
A huge thank you to the Seven Sharp team for airing mum's story & for their professionalism and compassion towards mum. We also owe the success of this page to them.
I also want to sincerely thank a long‑time family friend who encouraged us to go public and suggested contacting Seven Sharp.
Sharing Mum’s story has helped her greatly in coming to terms with what happened and in knowing she is supported, believed, and cared for. Any excess funds will go towards Cecily's living costs to support her after this stressful time.
Once again, thank you to everyone. Thank you, New Zealand! We are incredibly lucky to live in a country with so many caring, compassionate, and generous people.
There will be a follow up story on Seven Sharp on Tuesday night (21 April)
