❤️ Please help Alysha fulfill her dream holiday ❤️

$3,040 donated
Given by 53 generous donors in 9 weeks

Recently an exciting opportunity has arisen for Alysha to visit the Pacific Islands on a cruise ship with 2 of her caregivers

Whangarei, Northland

May 7th 2010 is a day Alysha Cosgrave will never forget.

She was just 19 years old at the time when the car she was traveling in with friends crashed leaving her with life changing injuries. As she sat helpless in the back of the car unable to move her body she instantly knew the situation was dire.

Not making a fuss or a sound Alysha allowed the paramedics to free her from the wreckage. Alysha was taken to the hospital where she was told her spinal cord was severed by 95% and she’d broken vertebrae C4, C5 and C6. It was at that moment she learned she would live the rest of her life as a tetraplegic and would need around the clock care.

With support from her wonderful family and loving boyfriend Chris Malafu, the months spent rehabilitating in the spinal unit were just about bearable. Alysha was itching to get back to a normal routine with her boyfriend, parents and animals.

One year later, plans were made and the future was looking brighter for Alysha and Chris. This happiness was tragically short lived however as on the 20th April 2011 her soul mate and best friend Chris Malafu, (age 19) suffered a fatal asthma attack just meters away from a helpless Alysha. Alysha was distraught with grief. Her days had just became darker and she spiralled into a very deep depression.

Alyshas hopes and dreams for her future was that she wanted to travel, starting in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, especially to Tonga which was Christopher's heritage.

Heather Cluard's involvement (page creator)

My name is Heather and I have been Alyshas night carer for over 6 years

Thank you all so much for your kindness and generosity. Any and every donation will be so gratefully received

Alysha sends her love and thanks ❤️

Use of funds

Unfortunately ACC are unable to assist with funding for this much needed trip, so we are asking for help from you generous people. With your help we can get Alysha to paradise by helping to lift the financial burden of travel costs for her essential carers

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Latest update

😞  8 May 2024

Posted by: Alysha Cosgrave

Hey guys

Unfortunately due to low funds and some inaccessibility on the ship iv decided to cancel the cruise.

But fear not! Iv put all my donations into a special account and will use them for another holiday hopefully soon to Te Papa museum in wellington.

But thank you all again it means so much xx

Alysha

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Graeme
Graeme on 03 May 2024
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Guest Donor on 10 Apr 2024
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Lynda
Lynda on 29 Mar 2024
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$100
Victoria
Victoria on 28 Mar 2024
I hope you have the best time 🩵
$50
Jessie & Tracey McDowell
Jessie & Tracey McDowell on 23 Mar 2024
Have a blast!
$30
Heather Cluard

Thankyou Jessie & Tracey! Your donation means so much. Love alysha.

Heather Cluard

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This campaign started on 7 Mar 2024 and ended on 15 May 2024.