Disability Accommodation Urgently Required For Car Crash Victim Recovering From 2 Broken Lower Legs.

$565 donated
Given by 14 generous donors in around 3 months

Fundraising to rent disabled accommodation for car crash victim recovering from 2 broken lower legs for 6 - 8 weeks until she can get home.

Nelson

11 weeks ago Lee's life was irreparably altered when a speeding car crossed the center line causing a head on collision. First responders took 2.5 hours to cut her free from her vehicle during which time she stopped breathing requiring resuscitation. Her beloved chihuahua Kaylee was killed on impact adding to Lee's trauma but was fortunately survived by all 5 puppies present.

Lee was discharged from Nelson Hospital at 10 weeks post accident without anywhere long term to go, limited funds & has been relying on the generosity of family & friends. Lee lives on an island in the Marlborough Sounds & isn't realistically able to return there (accessible by boat only) until she has recovered further, increasing her mobility. In the meantime immediate options relevant to her situation have been explored but have been completely unsuitable for her needs.

Lee needs funds for disabled accommodation; a bed & en suite where she can place her commode & shower chair to toilet & shower safely. She is able to walk short distances assisted with a walker or crutches, stand for short periods to fix a snack or make a hot drink & tonight cooked her first meal since the accident.

It is very stressful for Lee not knowing where she is going from one night to the next not wanting to impose too much on the existing generosity of friends & fam. She's not in a financial position to fund much for herself. A few of us are pitching in here & there with what we can when we can. Now at motor camp. Please help.

Lana Stirling's involvement (page creator)

I'm a friend of Lee's. We met 30 years ago working in the Cancer Genetics Lab, Otago University in Dunedin. We both had toddler aged sons & hit it off immediately. Lee is a ray of sunshine, has a beautiful smile, a HUGE heart & is generous to a fault.

Use of funds

Rent of suitable accommodation for 6 - 8 weeks allowing Lee to continue car crash recovery in a safe space. A place with bed & en suite where she can place her commode & shower chair to toilet & shower safely. Dog friendly; chihuahua puppy, toilet trained.

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Desperate for suitable accomodation  16 September 2025

Just a quick update - still have nowhere suitable to live, went back to Arapawa Island as completely ran out of funds - WINZ cut accom supplement AND TAS as I have “no fixed abode” so went from $500 a week to $373 - my friend and previous landlord kindly took me back to

The Marlborough Sounds where I used to live and I’ve had FIVE dangerous falls, hurt my ankle and my knee and I’m in so much pain tonight I had three codeine and two Panadol and I was still howling 😞 please if you can pass my predicament onto anyone you may

Know who can help - I might be able to start actually healing these damn painful legs, 🙏🏽

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Therese
Therese on 04 Sep 2025
Lee i was very shocked when I heard what happened to you. Sending you lots of hugs and healing energy.
$100
Angela
Angela on 01 Sep 2025
$10
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Guest Donor on 31 Aug 2025
$50
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Guest Donor on 31 Aug 2025
$20
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Guest Donor on 30 Aug 2025
$15

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This campaign started on 27 Aug 2025 and ended on 27 Nov 2025.