An opportunity to keep Bonnie rolling...

$16,497 of $3,000 goal
Given by 145 generous donors in around 3 months

Lets get Bonnie to intensive therapy in 2025

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Bonnie is 4 and has a rare genetic disorder 8PINVDUPDEL, which caused a missing corpus collosum (part of the brain which connects the left and right hemispheres) She has global developmental delay and is not yet physically moving around.

We promised Bonnie that we will do anything to try and provide her with the best life possible and intensive therapy and our time are the 2 things that we believe are going to give her the best chance at moving independently.

We are so thankful for the last give a little as it paid for 2 intensive therapies and we saw huge gains after each one.

Therapy comes at a huge cost. It is around $10K, then flights and accomodation is another $5K (from NZ)

We thought a little bit outside the box, took a risk and sold everything to move to Australia to be able to access intensive therapy to live in a caravan to help cut down on accomodation and flight costs, to be Bonnies full time carers instead of paying someone else and also have an adventure whilst we are at it.

We were hoping to self fund Bonnies therapies as we find it very hard to ask for help.

But losing our NZ funding has left us in a difficult position. Since sharing our story we have had so many people reach out and ask if we still had a give a little running.

So here we are, we don't want to do this, we don't like to do this, but its not about us, its about BONNIE and we love and care for her so much and DONT want her to miss out on therapy or an opportunity that is going to help her!

Kate McLeod Mason's involvement (page creator)

Matt and I are her mum and Dad and we love her so much

Use of funds

This money will all be spent on intensive therapy, hydro therapy, speech therapy around Australia.

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Stephanie
Stephanie on 29 Jun 2025
It has truly been a pleasure being part of your lives on our travel journey. Bonnie is already showing the world what strength, resilience, and potential look like. With your unwavering love, advocacy, and dedication beside her, there's no doubt she’ll continue to grow, inspire, and achieve amazing things. We're honored to stand with you and support this journey. The road may not be easy, but with parents like you leading the way, she’s in the best hands possible—and the world is better for it.
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Elise
Elise on 14 Jun 2025
You are a truly inspiring family. 🥰 It is amazing what you are doing for your gorgeous little Bonnie. 🩷
$100
Billie Buckthought
Billie Buckthought on 19 May 2025
I wish I could give more but hoping this helps in some small way. You guys are amazing xx
$10
Amy
Amy on 08 May 2025
$100
Olivia
Olivia on 04 May 2025
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Kate McLeod Mason

Wow thank you so so so much. So incredibly generous of you x

Kate McLeod Mason

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This campaign started on 23 Apr 2025 and ended on 23 Jul 2025.