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Operation Happee

$38,885 of $350,000 goal
Given by 424 generous donors in 11 weeks

This page follows our family’s journey as we raise funds for our boys surgeries and raise awareness about Hypospadias.

Whitby, Porirua

At just 3 years old, our brave little boy, Bram, has already endured more surgeries and hospital visits than most people face in a lifetime.

Bram was born with Hypospadias, and although his initial condition was considered a mild case, a simple fix, the journey we have faced has been anything but.

Since turning 1, Bram has undergone 4 major surgeries, a circumcision, a skin graft, a life-saving blood transfusion and 3 emergency surgeries just to allow him to empty his bladder without excruciating pain. By the age of 3, he had already been under anesthetic 9 times.

We are at the point where local options have been exhausted and we have been advised to seek specialized care in the US with Dr. Warren Snodgrass.

Devastatingly, during our consultation, we learned that our 5 yr old son, Brayden, will also require surgery for a condition called Chordee.

After witnessing everything Bram has already endured, the thought of Brayden facing similar complications and repeated surgeries is unthinkable for us.

The financial burden of multiple overseas surgeries is overwhelming, the total cost is far beyond what we can manage on our own. We are reaching out for support to help give our boys the healthy future they deserve.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to getting our boys the care they need. If you are unable to donate, sharing our story would mean the world to us.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for supporting our family!

Use of funds

Funds will go towards:

• Specialist surgical care in the USA

• Visas, flights, accommodation, and travel & living costs

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to support healing

• Ongoing treatment-related expenses

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💙 WE’RE SO CLOSE TO OUR FIRST STAGE GOAL! 💙  22 August 2026

Our overall fundraising goal is $350,000, which will cover the boys’ three-stage journey of surgeries and treatment in the US. It feels like a huge number, but reaching this first $120,000 milestone will be such a massive step forward.

We honestly can’t believe how far we’ve come. We have now raised $81,606 of our $120,000 first stage goal - that’s almost 70%! 🥹💙

✨ $38,394 to go to fully fund the first trip.

That’s flights, accommodation, medical costs and everything the boys need for their first stage of treatment can be covered!

To everyone who has donated, shared our posts, supported our fundraisers or simply followed along, thank you, we appreciate you so much!

We are so close to our first goal. If you can help us get this first stage over the line, every donation and every share makes a difference.

$81,606 / $120,000 💙

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This campaign started on 18 Jun 2026 and ends on 28 Jun 2027.