Amiracle for Amirah. 2 year old paralysed in car crash.

On 13 June 2019, a young family were driving home from a family holiday. 2 year old Amirah and her 4 year old sister Zahara were safely buckled up in the backseats as mum and dad drove them home towards Wellington from their family holiday in Auckland.

Just south of Waiouru, as they rounded a blind bend they collided head on with an oncoming car that was overtaking a truck.

In that moment, as a result of the impatience and bad decision of the other driver, Amirahs life, and her family’s lives were changed forever. Instantly paralysed from the chest down - the hopes and dreams of a young family shattered. Their baby girl unable to walk again.

I arrived on the scene of the crash shortly after. With 20 years service in the police, I’ve attended many serious crashes. But this one rattled me. How suddenly our lives can change. At any moment the decisions and actions or inattention of another person can change the course of your life.

That could have been me and my family. It could have been yours.

2 year old Amirah and her family spent over 6 months at starship hospital. Shortly before Christmas they finally returned home. They are currently trying to re establish themselves into a life with daily challenges they never chose.

Amirah’s mum is now her full time Carer. And dad - who suffered serious injuries himself, looks forward to returning to work soon.

Amirahs parents desperately want to give Amirah the best quality of life that is available whilst navigating the obstacles that they now face daily.

On 22 Feb I (Lane)will begin a cycling journey along The Tour Aotearoa. My mate Stephen Petty and I will be riding various back country roads, trails and tracks from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

This journey will be an exciting adventure and a personal challenge. But as well as achieving my own goals - I want to help out 3 year old Amirah Najim-Phillips

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