Lachie Love needs your help!
Lachie has an extremely rare and aggressive brain tumour. Help us to do everything we can for him in the precious time that we have left.
Auckland
Lachie is 8. He has a sparkle in his eyes & an overflowing personality. He is “big” in every sense of the word – full of energy, love & life.
On December 29, Lachie was diagnosed with a brain tumour that was later confirmed as DIPG. This is about the worst news any parent could hear: DIPG is an extremely rare, aggressive & lethal tumour, with an average life expectancy of less than a year.
https://dipg.org/dipg-facts/what-is-dipg/
Lachie is the son of Liesje & Andy Love & Harry’s big brother. He is a grandson to Emma & Bruce Donkin, grandson to Carole & Michael Love, nephew to Nikki Donkin, James & Erin Donkin, Grant & Philippa Love & John & Josie Love, a cousin, great grandson & friend to many. It is incomprehensible to think of our world without his big smile & big hugs.
The immediate future will be grueling. The financial toll will be huge, as Liesje & Andy are self-employed & can't rely on sick leave or employer support. We hope that this page will mitigate some of the financial stress & allow Lachie to explore all available treatment options, including any clinical trials. At the very least, we want Lachie to tick off some bucket list items while he still can.
We know that people want to help, but there is very little that can be done in a practical sense. If you do want to contribute via this page, then it would be a little something positive for Lachie & his family in the most horrendous of circumstances. Your support is hugely appreciated.
Nikki Donkin's involvement (page creator)
Liesje is my sister, Lachie is my nephew
Use of funds
Any donations will be used to alleviate the financial pressure on Liesje and Andy while they care for Lachie, to pursue all available treatment options, and to give Lachie the best experiences possible while he can still enjoy them.
We have another Givealittle page running for Lachie's bucket-list separately here https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/a-marathon-for-lachie-loves-bucket-list
Latest update
Fly high Lachie 19 March 2025
It is with a heavy heart we let you all know that Lachie left this earth on the 18th of March, peacefully, at home with his family.
Lachie touched many lives in his 10 years, and that is evident in the huge amount of support and love shown to our family in the past 2 years, for which we are forever grateful.
Because of all your support, Lachie got to do so many awesome things as part of his bucket list, and leave lasting memories for his family and friends.
Once again, thank you from all of us!
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