💛 Help Support Danielle, Jeremy and Their Little Fighter Liam 💛

$5,510 donated

Given by 97 generous donors in around 4 months

A heartfelt fundraiser to support Danielle and Jeremy as they care for Liam, who is bravely battling a rare genetic condition.

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Liam is Danielle and Jeremy’s much longed-for and deeply treasured IVF baby — their tiny miracle after years of heartbreak, hope and determination.

After beginning their IVF journey in 2020, and two public-funded rounds, Liam was their very last embryo — their final chance to become parents. Everything went smoothly until Danielle went into labour early, and their beautiful boy arrived at just 33 weeks.

Soon after his birth, genetic testing revealed that Liam has a rare condition that came back as normal/inconclusive, which can affect the liver, heart, and other parts of the body. It’s a diagnosis no parent ever expects or prepares for.

This week, routine blood tests showed concerning results and Liam was admitted to Wellington Hospital for monitoring while a plan is made for the next steps. It’s likely he will need to be transferred to Starship Hospital in Auckland for specialist care.

Danielle and Jeremy live in Lower Hutt and had just bought their first home before Danielle became pregnant. She’s currently on maternity leave and unable to return to work while Liam is so unwell. Jeremy continues to balance work and supporting his family through this challenging time.

This page has been created to help ease financial pressure so they can focus on what matters most — Liam’s health and healing. Any donation or message of support means the world. 💛

Sophie Gardiner's involvement (page creator)

I am friends with Danielle and am a fellow IVF Mum

Use of funds

To go towards Danielle's share of living expenses so that she can stay home and look after Liam.

Update on baby Liam 1 March 2026

Happy New Year everyone! As we head into a new year, Baby Liam is also about to celebrate a very special milestone — his 1st birthday. 🎉

Since his initial decline from Starship for going on the liver transplant list, Liam has recently started a new medication. This medication had to receive special approval to be used in New Zealand and was brought over from Australia. At this stage, Danielle and Jeremy unfortunately haven’t noticed any improvement in Liam’s severe itching yet, but they remain hopeful that it may start to make a difference with time.

The past couple of months have also brought some unexpected challenges for the family. Danielle was involved in a motor vehicle accident, and sadly her car has been written off. This means the family is now down to just one vehicle, which Jeremy relies on to get to and from work.

If anyone is able to help, any donations — no matter how small — would make a huge difference and will go towards helping Danielle get back on the road and easing some of the pressure the family is currently facing.

Thank you so much to everyone who has continued to support Liam and his family. Your kindness, messages, shares, and donations truly mean the world. 💛

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