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Help baby Declan's long journey ahead

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Given by 517 generous donors in around 10 months

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

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Declan has turned 1   3 August 2026

Posted by: Declans Mum Emma McComb

A massive milestone we never thought we would get with out special little boy, all thanks to starship and the love and support from each and every one of you has helped us get here.

Declan is still currently on his anti seizure medication twice a day and having MRIs every 3/4 monthly to keep an eye on everything. He is now crawling and standing up which is just mind blowing considering what he’s been through, we are forever Greatful and are finally trying to get some sort of normality back into our daily life.

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Latest donations

Nigel
Nigel on 04 Aug 2026
$50
Private Donor
Private Donor on 15 Jun 2026
$500
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 16 Apr 2026
With thoughts and best wishes from our family to your family.
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 Mar 2026
Best of luck to this beautiful boy and his family.
$20
Darren, Tracey & James
Darren, Tracey & James on 12 Feb 2026
Sending our love to Declan and you all at this difficult time, hoping this will help towards your costs. Love Darren, Tracey and James (friends from UK)
$50
Emma McComb

Thankyou so much

Emma McComb

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This campaign started on 1 Nov 2025 and ends on 8 Oct 2026.