Help baby Declan's long journey ahead
Help baby Declans long journey ahead
Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui
Baby Declan is 16 weeks old and has just been diagnosed with a choroid plexus papilloma, so a tumor in the centre of his brain. Declan is getting transferred to starship hospital for brain surgery.
I have set this up for help of travel costs, and what ever extra costs that arise during this time to take the burden of his parents.
Monique Metcalfe's involvement (page creator)
Baby Declans god mum, Emmas bestfriend
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Travel costs to and from Auckland and living costs
Latest update
Declan's update 8 November 2025
UPDATE!
Declan had 1 of his first surgeries and that was putting a shunt in so they can drain the excess fluid from his brain to his abdomen as removing the tumor isnt the best thing to do atm as he is still so tiny and would be life threating!
While the oncologist, surgical nurse and specialist came together they said the are concerned about a few bits the lit up in Declan's MRI, they suspect cancer.
So on 12th November, they will be travelling back to starship hospital for Declan's first round of chemotherapy.
Pretty sad and heart breaking news but we have to be positive and be the best support team for Jay and Emma and there kids.
Much love
Mon
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