Please help us navigate open heart surgery

$1,440 donated
Given by 15 generous donors in around 6 months

Please help us on our heart kids journey

Waikato

Pride has prevented us doing this any sooner, however this page has been created for family friends and anyone else wanting to help us with the extra costs associated with our journey through open heart surgery.

I’m keeping our story brief as I’d prefer not to share our daughters personal details.

Earlier this year we were shocked to find out our daughter had a serious amount of damage to her matrial valve in her heart, unfortunately this means life has changed a lot very quickly. We have already had to make several short notice trips to starship in Auckland and the children’s hub and hospital in Rotorua for investigations, on-going care and everything in-between.

Any money donated/raised will go towards the cost of accommodation, travel and extra costs associated with her open heart surgery.

We understand more than ever the costs of day to day living are already a struggle and are incredibly appreciative of any and all support shared with us for our challenging journey ahead.

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Any money donated/raised will go towards the cost of accommodation, travel and extra costs associated with her open heart surgery.

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Latest update

We have safely made it through surgery!  25 July 2025

Thank you so much to those have given to us - a little or a lot is all a big help!

Our girl has successfully undergone a repair and our absolutely amazing Surgeon AJ has done a great job!

We are so relieved to have the surgery behind us and everyday are so pleased with our girls progress- she’s so tough!

We still have a long road ahead, and due to some fluid collection in her lungs and around the heart we will still need to remain in Auckland for some time.

Due to our district health board (Rotorua) being so difficult to collect any funding from this has cost us literally thousands of dollars already. It’s disappointing to have to share that we have had zero travel, food or accommodation subsidy provided by them.

However, the generous contributions from this page have helped greatly towards this.

Once again thank you and we continue to do our best to keep in touch and provide updates to all who message or phone us 💕

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Latest donations

Felicity
Felicity on 27 Jul 2025
Private
Vinesha
Vinesha on 25 Jul 2025
$30
Mahina
Mahina on 25 Jul 2025
All the best pepi arohanui
$50
Cousin Claire
Cousin Claire on 10 Jul 2025
Not much, but I hope this can buy a coffee or two after some late nights! 💜
$20
Felicity Adamson

Every contribution is huge to us - thanks hun I look forward to seeing you x

Felicity Adamson
Rebecca & Kayne
Rebecca & Kayne on 09 Jul 2025
All the best with the surgery. Rebecca & Kayne (Friends of Liz & Craig)
$50
Felicity Adamson

Thank you so much 😊

Felicity Adamson

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This campaign started on 29 Jun 2025 and ends on 29 Jun 2026.