A heartfelt Thank You
17 February 2026Today it has been one month since I last saw Max. He almost ran out of the driveway in excitement (after a quick kiss goodbye) to spend nine days away with his beautiful girlfriend Sharon and her family. It would’ve been the longest we’ve ever been apart. We miss him terribly, life is forever changed and everything feels so heavy without him. We want to thank everybody for their donations. While the money is of no comfort the care that we have experienced and all the messages of love and support from around New Zealand and the world has made this nightmare a little more bearable. Objectively I know the money will allow us time and support to grieve as a family accessing whatever it may be to get ourselves and Maxs’ younger siblings through this devastating time. We are forever grateful for your kindness.
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Thank you for sharing. I think about Max every day and about you and your family coping.
As the mother of a similar teenage boy (only child) the grief of such a loss is unimaginable. :(
I can tell Max was a good boy, caring loving and fun and I love the beautiful photos you have of him. We have prayed for his soul and Sharon's and the other 4, and all the families. They will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are still with you at this extremely sad time.
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Dear Hannah and family, I think of you so often. I’m pleased that the money is relieving the burden in some small way. However your loss is so massive, greater than any of us can imagine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Sandra 🩷🧡🩷