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David needs new lungs round two.

$9,250 of $25,000 goal
Given by 143 generous donors in around 12 months

Help David Donohue with his fight for survival yet again…

Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

David Donohue is a long-standing community member hailing from Wainuiomata, and my loving partner. He has had a harder journey than most in the health department. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) when he was a baby, and defeating the odds and surviving to the amazing person he is today.

David has 3 beautiful children. Mya (9), and twin boys Finn and Max (20months).

David underwent an emergency double lung transplant in 2019 when his health was at his lowest. He had 3 amazing years, even worked as a courier driver delivering your packages! He was on top of the world, being well and able. Things took a turn this year… when he started feeling short of breath. A feeling he hadn’t felt for almost 3 years. A few weeks passed and his health declined, with our first trip this year to Auckland hospital. Showed a lung infection, they tried treating the infection but it was unsuccessful and lead to acute rejection of his donor lungs.

Back to hospital for planned infusions/transfusions of the antibodies causing the rejection. 7 days into treatment he suffered a serious setback. He contracted sepsis which quickly turned into septic shock. We went from having a plan, to saying our goodbyes. With such a low survival rate, we were told to prepare ourselves. To all the families surprise David stats improved! Hope for survival slowly crept in. Spending 50 days in hospital, learning to walk and eat again.

While we wait for new lungs we could do with some help from you guys.

Use of funds

Donations will go towards supporting David now, fixing our cars ($1600), house hold bills, school supplies, and food costs for when we go for transplant (we budget about $40 a day for around 3 months).

Updated 2/12: Funds will also be used for bucket list.

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Goal Changed  22 November 2024

David has been waiting a year for his much needed double lung transplant and has been taken off the active transplant list. Our family and his kids are devastated. There is a chance that if he can become fit again he can be reassessed to be on the list. That is a huge uphill battle but he won’t give up.

New goal as the total donated has been split on emergency funding throughout this year. We didn’t think we would be in this position. We thought lungs would come well before we had to use these funds. I have had to stop working to care for him.

It’s now time to have a bucket list completed as without a transplant his health will decline gradually.

We appreciate everything everyone has said and done to donate. You all have been so wonderful.

He will keep fighting for a life with his family.

He is due a bit of joy.

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Latest donations

Charlotte
Charlotte 17 hours ago
Much love to your family <3
$10
Annabelle
Annabelle 3 days ago
Love you Candy. Stay strong! Praying for everyone!
$20
Candace Parrant

Thanks beautiful ❤️ love you too. Always 💪

Candace Parrant
WGP
WGP 4 days ago
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$30
Candace Parrant

Thank you WGP ❤️ you’re amazing.

Candace Parrant
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Guest Donor 4 days ago
$20
Candace Parrant

Thank you for thinking of us and taking the time to donate. It means a lot ❤️

Candace Parrant
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Guest Donor 4 days ago
$10
Candace Parrant

Thank you for donating again. You are a special kind of person ❤️

Candace Parrant

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This campaign started on 14 Dec 2023 and ends on 22 Feb 2025.