Luna the Heart Warrior Princess

$10,138 donated
Given by 120 generous donors in 13 weeks

Luna The Heart Warrior Princess At just 3 days old Luna had to endure her first open heart surgery. This is just the start of her battle.

Auckland

Luna The Heart Warrior Princess

At 34 weeks gestation Olivia and Donovan got the devastating news that their beautiful baby girl was going to be born with HLHS - Hyperplastic Left Heart Syndrome with severe aortic stenosis, muscular VSD and coarction of the aorta.

This means the left hand side of baby's heart had stopped growing and a worse case scenario.

Olivia and Donovan welcomed Luna to the world on the 7th June 2016. A healthy 8lb4oz 53cm. Luna is pure perfection on the outside but so broken on the inside.

Already in her short little life Luna has had to endure more than most people would in their life time. At just 3 days old Luna had stage 1 of her Norwood open heart surgery. The outcome of the surgery was a success.

Luna was already showing the world that she is a fighter. A warrior!

Life is a emotional rollercoaster and will definitely not be easy for everyone. There is still a long road ahead but the positivity, love and strength shown by Luna's mum, dad and family is clearly helping.

Luna must stay as healthy as possible because in a few months she will have the second stage of her Norwood open heart surgery and then again in a few years. There is also the risk that Luna may require other surgery's at any stage.

Please help support Luna the Heart Warrior Princess and her family!

Melissa Gerritsen-Fridh's involvement (page creator)

Luna has an amazing family who are always helping others. Now it is their turn for others to support them. A give a little page was the perfect platform for this.

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Donna & Matt Dyck
Donna & Matt Dyck on 30 Oct 2016    Kat and Nat run for Luna
All our love to Olivia Donovan & Luna. You must be running now, all the best girls, such a great cause your running for!
$40
Sjaak en Monic
Sjaak en Monic on 30 Oct 2016    Kat and Nat run for Luna
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$42
Kate Mulligan Brown
Kate Mulligan Brown on 29 Oct 2016    Kat and Nat run for Luna
Good luck for the run Nat & Kat, and best wishes to baby Luna xxx
$50
Jack and Gail
Jack and Gail on 29 Oct 2016    Kat and Nat run for Luna
$100
Hannah, Matt and Mia
Hannah, Matt and Mia on 29 Oct 2016    Kat and Nat run for Luna
Beautiful girls doing a beautiful thing for a beautiful cause! Luna our wee family thinks about you all the time....we send you love, strength and positive vibes your way! Natty and Kat so sorry we won't be there to cheer you on but will be following you both virtually!xx
$20

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Paying to a verified bank account of Olivia Swart on behalf of Donovan Clark and Luna Swart-Clark, The Swart-Clark Family
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This campaign started on 30 Jun 2016 and ended on 30 Sep 2016.