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He Survived Life Support. Now Help Shane Walk Again.

$2,700 donated
Given by 23 generous donors in 2 days

After a major heart attack, two cardiac arrests and life support, Shane survived. Now he needs help to walk, recover and rebuild his life.

Auckland

When our dad Shane suffered a major heart attack, everything changed in an instant. He then suffered two cardiac arrests and was placed on life support. We were faced with the very real possibility that we were going to lose him.

It's a miracle he survived.

But surviving was only the beginning.

Shane woke up to a completely different life. He can no longer walk.

For Shane, a former athlete who has always been strong, active and fiercely independent, losing the ability to walk has been soul-destroying. The physical loss is enormous, but so is the emotional impact of suddenly needing help with everyday life.

Shane now requires 24-hour residential and nursing care while he faces a long rehabilitation journey. He needs support with daily care, mobility and safety, along with ongoing rehabilitation to give him the best possible chance of regaining independence.

Over the next two years, he will need rehabilitation, specialist appointments, psychological support, mobility equipment, transport and additional care that may not be funded.

Every dollar raised will help give Dad access to the care, rehabilitation and support he needs. Whether large or small, every contribution will make a genuine difference to his recovery and his chance of regaining his independence.

He has already fought through a heart attack, two cardiac arrests and life support.

Now he is fighting to regain his mobility, independence and sense of self.

He fought to stay alive. Now we need your help to give him his life back.

Claire Varley's involvement (page creator)

A father to Claire & Anne, a loving partner to Melissa, a much-loved brother to Ian, Kim, Tracey and Steve, an uncle to many, a grandfather to eight grandchildren.

He is deeply loved by a large circle of friends who now want to support him.

Use of funds

Funds will go towards Shane’s 24-hour care, intensive private rehabilitation, specialist medical treatment, psychological support, unfunded mobility equipment, transport and the ongoing costs of his long-term recovery.

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Latest donations

Ron
Ron 1 hour ago
$100
Fleur
Fleur 2 hours ago
Sending love to you Claire and your darling Dad! Xx
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Sonny
Sonny 3 hours ago
Get back up on those chicken legs of yours brother 😊🫡
$100
Robin
Robin 3 hours ago
Love ya Shane
$200
Ali
Ali 7 hours ago
❤️
$50

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Claire Varley on behalf of Shane Varley
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This campaign started on 23 Aug 2026 and ends on 16 Oct 2026.