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Operation Happee

$29,327 of $350,000 goal
Given by 388 generous donors in 7 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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Latest update

🤍Our Journey so far 🤍  25 July 2026

For the past 2.5 years, this has been our reality.

Through every challenge, Bram has faced it with incredible courage, and his big brother has been by his side through it all.

Although our journey is far from being over. We have hope. Hope for successful repairs. Hope for healing. Hope for a future where hospital stays become fewer and life becomes a little more normal.

We would appreciate if you could share our story, to help get our boys to the specialists they need.

Every donation brings us one step closer and every share helps our story reach someone new.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

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