Rupert's request for his young family

This is hard for me to ask but I need your help, please.

I was born with Cystic Fibrosis(CF) and over the course of my short life came close to death several times. In 2015 I flatlined and briefly died. Miraculously I came back intact. Early 2016, close to death, I received a double lung transplant.

This gift gave me time to meet my wife, her 2 kids, marry and through IVF, have 2 more babies.

Two months after last baby’s arrival in Aug 2024 I became unwell. In October 2024 I was admitted to Dunedin hospital with pneumonia and rhinovirus(common cold). Few weeks later tests confirmed I was in chronic lung rejection. Urgently flown to Auckland Hospital (NZ’s transplant specialists). Lung function had dropped 108% to 35%, where I had two specific treatments to halt the rejection but they failed. I was devastated, Gen flew up with baby Bella to support and comfort me.

We have a young family. Our babies are 18, 9, 3 yrs and 8 months.

My wife took extended maternity leave for our last baby. All of her first milestones would be my wife’s lasts.

I feel like I stole a lot of that time from them as Gen had to return to work early to help keep us afloat.

Jan 2025, I had tests to assess eligibility for re-transplant. My case was presented to the transplant committee. I was declined and given weeks-months to live.

I feel so helpless.

I need your help to help my family, for us to make memories with our kids before I go, and to help cover living costs so that Gen has time with the kids through this.