Giving Back to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) & Childrens' Ward, Dunedin Hospital

I was born at 30 weeks weighing 2lb 10oz. I spent 69 days in NICU. I had respiratory problems and was born with chronic lung disease, I am now left with asthma. I also spent the first five years of my life in and out of hospital with respiratory problems.

I have been behind in my milestones compared to other children but I am a believer, a fighter and am grateful for the opportunities life brings me. I have a lot to be thankful for.

Without the help of the medical staff in NICU and the Children's Unit I would not be here. My parents tell me I'm a miracle but so are my siblings who took this long journey with us.

I want to visit the NICU and Childrens' Unit on my 13th birthday to give them a cheque for my fundraising efforts and to take them a cake to celebrate my life and milestones but most importantly to say thanks to them in person and to show them how far I have come in all these years.

Not only through this page but I will be doing some challenges along the way to fundraise further funds and we have set a goal by my 13th birthday (18 April) to raise $1,000 so that both NICU and the Children's Unit can continue the amazing work they do tirelessly and with such commitment, expertise and passion daily.

So keep an eye on my update page so you can see what I have been up to along the way.