Help fix Baby Bears Heart

$19,185 donated
Given by 120 generous donors in around 4 months

To provide financial assistance to the family while they stay in Auckland to meet the ongoing medical needs of their newborn baby.

Wellington

We are super excited to welcome Bear Oskar Foley Johnson to our family in late October. But as many of you know Corrin, Drew and big brother Arlo got some hard news at the 20 week scan. Bear has a heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). The simple explanation is that the left side of his heart is unable to pump the oxygenated blood to the rest of his body. Corrin, Drew and Arlo will be leaving for Auckland in September as Bear will need to be born at Starship Children’s Hospital in October. He will require open heart surgeries at 1 week, 6 months and 3 years old.

This is going to be a very stressful time both emotionally and financially. We want to help both Corrin and Drew to be able to stay in Auckland with Bear, and for Arlo (1 year old) to stay with his mummy, daddy and little brother.

There are going to be many days that Drew won’t be able to work for both emotional and practical reasons. So we are wanting to ease the financial burden for them, whether that is helping with mortgage payments or even shouting them a coffee somewhere outside the hospital.

We would truely appreciate your prayers as they await Bears arrival and prepare to move to Auckland. Thank you so much to our family and friends around the world and our Church families at The Street Church and Crossroads Church for your prayers and messages of support .

Lisa Shearer's involvement (page creator)

Bear’s Nana

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Donation will be used to meet the families financial needs eg mortgage payments, accommodation costs, food…

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor 8 hours ago
Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
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Jo and Matt
Jo and Matt 1 day ago
Bless you guys! May you know the Lords love, comfort and provision as He journeys with you in this season. Know that your church family are praying for you. Bear, we can't wait to meet you when you come back to Wellington.
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Have Faith
Have Faith 1 day ago
Isaiah 41:10 - “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
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Fiona & Great Uncle Barry
Fiona & Great Uncle Barry on 21 Oct 2024
Thinking of you all. Little Bear is doing so well. Big hugs Fiona & Great Uncle Barry
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Mark
Mark on 17 Oct 2024
Praying for Bear and that he will make it through the surgeries and live a long life. Also praying for you, Drew and Corrin as you walk together through this with Bear.
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This campaign started on 12 Jul 2024 and ends on 12 Jul 2025.