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Please help support Melissa and Morgan while they navigate their new norm

$17,286 of $10,000 goal
Given by 45 generous donors in 5 weeks

Help give back to a lady who gives all she can

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

I met Melissa while her and her husband Gaz were going through IVF. After a 7 year fertility journey, they were fortunate enough to fall pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Morgan. She is everything they could have ever dreamed for. She is truly a blessing and just the sweetest little baby.

When Morgan was only 4 months old, they received some terrible news. Gaz, was diagnosed with inoperable, terminal pancreatic cancer, and was given only months to live. He will likely not see his baby girl's first birthday. This came as a big shock to us all and we are devastated. They are slowly coming to terms with the fact that Gaz will not see Morgan grow-up and she will grow up without her Dad.

As Melissa has been on maternity leave and Gaz has been unable to work due to his declining health, they have used all of their savings and now have limited funds to fall back on. Despite this terrible ordeal, Melissa has gone back to her job as a teacher in order to support her family and continues to put everybody else first.

I have created this page to support her and little Morgan and show them just how big their village is, as they learn to navigate a future without Gaz.

My hope is to relieve some of the financial pressure a funeral can leave, and help with any bills that may arise for their family. Every single cent helps no matter how big or small.

I appreciate not everyone is in a position to donate but please share this page so we can spread this far and wide.

Holly McHugh's involvement (page creator)

I met Melissa while we both were on our IVF journey, she has become a very important part of my life.

Use of funds

Any medical bills for Gaz, Funeral and anything leftover will go towards Morgan's needs

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💗  22 November 2023

With sadness in our hearts we said goodbye to a good brother, husband, father and friend yesterday. We celebrated Gaz’s life the way he wanted and reminisced on happier times. The turn out was absolutely amazing, and we think he would have been happy with the day.

This day would not have been what it was without all of your donations and support. Once again, thank you for all your amazing help and support.

Mel, this is just heartbreaking and just so unfair, but know you have a village behind you and it is huge, we got you.

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Ness
Ness on 22 Nov 2023
$30
Holly McHugh

Thank you so much 💓

Holly McHugh
Liz Hansen
Liz Hansen on 22 Nov 2023
$50
Holly McHugh

Thank you so much ❤️

Holly McHugh
Helen
Helen on 21 Nov 2023
$30
Holly McHugh

Thank you so much ❤️

Holly McHugh
Tui
Tui on 20 Nov 2023
From Cody you are one of my best teachers ever. Lots of love Cody, Ruby and Tui.
$20
Holly McHugh

Aw thank you so much ❤️

Holly McHugh
Lisa
Lisa on 20 Nov 2023
To a very deserving person. Sorry for your loss. Aroha nui.
$100
Holly McHugh

Thank you so much ❤️

Holly McHugh

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This campaign started on 13 Nov 2023 and ended on 23 Dec 2023.