Help Bring Beautiful Baby Ariyah Home

With Hayley’s permission, I have created this page so her friends and whānau in New Zealand can help her bring her precious baby girl, Ariyah, home and give her the farewell she deserves.

Ariyah entered the world early at 31 weeks and one day. From the moment she arrived, she showed everyone how incredibly strong she was. For eight months, she fought through hospitals, PICU, machines, tubes, procedures, infections, setbacks and emergencies. Hayley remained beside her through it all, holding her tiny hand, comforting her, celebrating every win and fighting alongside her.

Heartbreakingly, Ariyah lost her fight.

Ariyah wasn’t only a fighter. She was Hayley’s deeply loved baby girl, her twin sister’s other half and her 5yr-old big sister’s precious little sissy. Her family should’ve had a lifetime of laughter and memories with her. Instead, Hayley is now facing the unimaginable task of bringing Ariyah home for the final time and learning how to carry on without her.

We hope to ease some of the financial pressure so Hayley can focus on bringing Ariyah home, celebrating her short, beautiful life and giving her a meaningful farewell. Donations will also help create precious keepsakes for Ariyah’s sisters and a special resting place where her family can always feel close to her.

Any contribution no matter how small will mean more than words can express. If you cannot donate, please share Ariyah’s story, helping us keep her beautiful name alive.

Forever 8 months.

Rest easy, beautiful Ariyah