Help Wolfy heal: Supporting his road to recovery.

Wolfy is my precious 8 years old, non-verbal and on the spectrum Grandson.

What began as “a bit of a cold” and a tummy bug on Friday with a visit to the GP, everything changed for Wolfy and his family in just 24 hours. By next day, Saturday 29 August evening, he was admitted to the Critical Care ICU at Middlemore Hospital, fighting Influenza A, staph pneumonia and sepsis.

His Mum and Dad have stayed by his side ever since then, day and night, holding his hand, watching every laboured breath, and trying to stay strong through a fear no parent should have to face.

On Tuesday 8 September, Wolfy was transferred to Starship Hospital because he was not getting better. Each hour has brought hope and heartbreak, with small signs of progress followed by sudden setbacks.

After a procedure to insert a drainage tube for empyema, Wolfy now faces months of recovery in hospital and at home. He will miss the rest of this school term, and one parent will need to step away from work for the remainder of 2026 to become his full-time caregiver as he slowly heals and rebuilds his strength.

This means Wolfy’s family will lose one income, while still managing travel to and from Starship Hospital, the mortgage and bills, and caring for his sisters.

If you are able to gift even a dollar, any donation will help ease the pressure so his parents can focus on being by his side and helping him through the long recovery ahead.

Fa'afetai lava (thank you kindly) xoxo

Wolfy's Nana, and wider family.