Help to get my life back on track

$1,310 of $22,000 goal
Given by 8 generous donors in 4 weeks

To help someone in need for surgery to get their life back together

Hamilton, Waikato

My name is Gian, I'm 38 years old, my whole life I have always worked hands on with everything. Ever since I was a child, I was always in the garden or helping my neighbor in the garage. I have always enjoyed doing physical work. It's all I've known to do.

I was working as a mechanic labourer a couple of years ago but had a work injury tearing my tendon in my forearm so badly that there is no more blood flow to the tendon. ACC was happy to cover me up until the time the surgeon stated I needed surgery asap to fix my arm or things can turn out very badly for it, which then ACC decided to decline to cover, which then resulted in me losing my weekly cover from ACC. It's been close to a year now since they declined me and my arm is desperately needing surgery. I have lost my job, I have lost the ability to do physical work, depression and anxiety has crept in. I normally would be too stubborn to ask for help, but to get my life back, it depends on this surgery. The longer this goes on, the worse the outcome will be for my arm to heal.

Please help me get my surgery and help me get my life back on track.

Use of funds

All funds raised regardless if I meet my target or not will contribute to my Surgery which rough estimate is around $12,000. The remaining amount will go towards months of physio, living costs while recovering, a caregiver, transportation to and from appointments.

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Cody Panettiere
Cody Panettiere on 10 Mar 2026
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Julie on 07 Mar 2026
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Maria on 26 Feb 2026
$50
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Guest Donor on 23 Feb 2026
$20
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Emma Grant on 21 Feb 2026
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This campaign started on 16 Feb 2026 and ends on 16 Aug 2026.