Brooks-Oldham Family

For 8 years, Madeleine and Liz had been planning and preparing for family life. Traveling the bumpy fertility road, relocating to New Zealand, buying the perfect land with views of the sea, ready to design and build their dream home. A cruel twist of fate would see the joyous news of Madeleine's pregnancy coupled with Liz's pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Liz fought an amazing battle and continued to live life not letting a single moment slip by. Aoife was born 26th March 2021. Madeline, Liz and Aoife enjoyed three precious weeks together.

The Whangarei Fairy Godmothers have been and continue to be an amazing support network and Aunt Jo has been a god send. But many of you whom have supported and sent love from afar have often asked what practical help you can offer. This is your time.

The purpose of this Give a Little page is to provide Madeleine with some choices so that she feels she has a tiny amount for self determination in what has been a whirlwind 12 months. Some self determination regarding the length of her maternity leave in light of the fact Liz and Madeleine's plan foresaw her as the main bread winner as well as the ability to take Liz and Aoife back to the UK.