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Help Aletta access life-changing treatment in Germany

$3,536 of $160,000 goal
Given by 28 generous donors in 5 weeks

We’re fundraising to get Aletta life-changing spine surgery in Germany so she can live pain-free and return to the work she loves.

Waimauku, Auckland

Watching someone you care for live with constant pain is heartbreaking.

Aletta, has been diagnose with complex spinal and nerve conditions that have progressively taken more from her each year, her comfort, her mobility, and her ability to live without daily pain. Despite exhausting every available option here in New Zealand, her condition has continued to worsen.

Specialists overseas at the Spine Connection have confirmed that highly specialized treatment in Germany offers her an 85% improvement and a better quality of life, something we desperately hope for.

Aletta has always been someone who cares for others. The cost of surgery, travel, and recovery is significant, and it’s more than we can manage on our own. Asking for help does not come easily to us, but this journey is simply not possible without support.

Any contribution, no matter how small, will go directly toward Aletta’s medical treatment and related costs.

If you are unable to donate, sharing this page or keeping her in your thoughts means more than you know.

Thank you for standing with Aletta and helping give her a chance to heal.

Chris Heynen's involvement (page creator)

Aletta's trusted support person

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All money will go towards surgery in Germany, pre-op assessments, travel, accommodation during recovery, and post-surgery rehabilitation back home in NZ

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The official report  22 January 2026

This is the report detailing Aletta's back and the plan for repairing it.

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Latest donations

A & C
A & C on 16 Feb 2026
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Natalie
Natalie on 12 Feb 2026
$150
Dominique
Dominique on 11 Feb 2026
$150
Melly
Melly on 07 Feb 2026
Aletta you are someone that has given endlessly for as long as I've known you - it is time for us all to give back - huge love to you on this big journey, Melly xxx
$200
Shaun and Nicolette
Shaun and Nicolette on 04 Feb 2026
Wishing you all the best Aletta and hope all goes well.
$200

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This campaign started on 21 Jan 2026 and ended on 1 Mar 2026.