Help the Hill family grieve Otis
Help the Hill family grieve Otis
Wellington
*Update 3/3/2024 - As some of you may be aware, Our Otis Otto Michael Hill passed away peacefully with his parents by his side on the 12th of February 2024. Funds will be used to help Otis' family to take some time off from work and take the financial pressure away so that they can grieve without stress*
Our good friends Rachel and Tyson received news that is every parents worst nightmare. Their 15 year old son Otis has a very rare form of cancer, and is Stage 4.
Incidentally found by Otis’s GP, and given only an hour to pack their bags and leave for Christchurch, they have had to leave their home, jobs and their daughter/sister - Isa (8), back in Wellington. They are embarking on the unknown and their sole focus is Otis and his upcoming treatment and recovery.
Otis is an incredible young man! Otis is wickedly funny. He is kind, gentle and a deep thinker. He LOVES music and his guitar is an extension of his body.
He loves his family and friends and always puts them first, especially his little sister. Otis will one day be an audio engineer.
Rachel, Tyson, Otis and Isa are the most beautiful family unit, and are going through the hardest time of their lives. Your donations, support and prayers are received with grace and appreciation beyond words. We are all beside the Rasch-Hill family so they can fight this cancer and bring Otis home safe and well.
*Please note there is another page for the family here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/48-hour-run-for-otis*
Tyson Hill's involvement (page creator)
Rachel and Tyson have been our very good friends for years.
Use of funds
Update 3/3/2024 - funds will be used to help Otis' family to take some time off from work and take the financial pressure away so that they can grieve without stress
Update 4/8/2023 - funds are now needed for a private biopsy & for Otis' bucketlist
Update 2/11/2022 - funds are also now needed for surgery in Sydney
Original use of funds: donations will be used to help alleviate the burden of not receiving any income and to allow them to pay their costs back home, so they can focus on Otis.
Latest update
OtisFest 2024 26 March 2024
San Fran (a bar in wellington) that Otis and his band use to play has offered to hold an Otis tribute concert. All staff have given their time for free, venue hire has been waived and all bands are playing for free. 2 of Otis favourite bands are even travelling from Auckland and Christchurch to honour Otis and play. this will become an annual even with all proceeds going to charity from next year.
We would love it if you can make it or share this post so that you or friends can buy a ticket and if you can’t make it there is also an option to donate your ticket price on the website Moshtix.co.nz
The lead singer of Bleeding Star is Otis best friend. Jude was a big part of Otis life before they even played in band together. He has worked hard on organising this. It’s his and other local musicians way of showing their love for him.
This will be a special night with great bands and atmosphere. We all love Otis and want everyone to come and celebrate him doing what he loved, making Music!
Link for tickets below
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