Elijah "wonderboy" North, #walkforwonderboy

$50,835 of $50,000 goal
Given by 518 generous donors in around 5 months

#walkforwonderboy , a journey to raise funds for young Elijah North to attend treatment in Sydney.

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Elijah has been diagnosed with Microcephaly, which causes severe global developmental delay.

Further tests found Elijah had another genetic condition, causing further complications.

As a result he suffers from 14 health issues that affect most parts of his body, including two small holes in his heart.

If you have already been following this courageous wee man's journey, you will know that the treatment he needs is very valuable and essential to his development, but as is the case with most medical treatment it incurs significant financial costs to his loving family. Elijah has been incredibly well supported through fundraisers and the generosity of various organizations, friends and family but the time has come to rally the troops again to help lock in his next round of treatment at the amazing NAPA facility in Sydney.

Elijah's super parents Laura and Tane have committed to walking from Wellington to Auckland, in March 19 (walk details to be finalized soon), in a mighty 700km "walk for wonderboy" not only to raise funds for their amazing son and his next rounds of treatment, but to raise awareness of microcephaly and other genetic disorders.

Ashleigh Bush's involvement (page creator)

Laura is a friend of mine and an absolute supermum at that. Being a mother also, I completely feel for her situation and would do everything in my power to help my kids, so helping her to do the same for hers.

Use of funds

Funds raised will go directly towards the ongoing and intensive treatment programs run at NAPA for Elijah's condition. Earlier fundraising efforts were successful in raising funds for one of Elijah's initial treatments.

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100km to go!  22 March 2019

What a remarkable journey for the Norths!

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 29 Apr 2019
Go get em Elijah.
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Nayan
Nayan on 29 Apr 2019
Aroha to the family:-)
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Apr 2019
We are so pleased to support an inspiring initiative by loving parents.
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Apr 2019
$20
Lander Family
Lander Family on 25 Apr 2019
For all the amazing things you are doing to help your family. Our best wishes to you all.
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Created by Ashleigh Bush
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Paying to a verified bank account of Laura North on behalf of Elijah North
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This campaign started on 21 Nov 2018 and ended on 30 Apr 2019.