Aroha for Sandra & the Kellas whānau.

Our treasured mother, mother-in-law, nana, and great-nana, Sandra, is currently in ICU at Christchurch Hospital after a very sudden and unexpected medical event. This has come at an already incredibly vulnerable time for our whānau — just over two months ago, Sandra lost her beloved husband, Morris.

Sandra is the heart of our whānau and has been the full-time caregiver for two of her young grandchildren. While some of our whānau stay close to her in Christchurch, others have stepped in to care for the kids back home — all while navigating this emotional and uncertain journey. The doctors have indicated that Sandra will be a "long-term" patient, and we are uncertain how long she will remain in hospital.

Sandra has become known as the "Broken Heart Syndrome" case to the ICU staff, highlighting the depth of this sudden and overwhelming health crisis.

This Givealittle page has been created to help ease the financial strain on our whānau — supporting travel, accommodation, time off work, and other unexpected costs that have arisen. Funds will also go toward helping the whānau at home who are now caring for Sandra’s grandchildren, ensuring they are supported and surrounded with love while their nana cannot be with them.

Any koha, big or small, would be deeply appreciated. Your kindness, support, and aroha mean the world to us. Thank you for standing with us during this incredibly difficult time.