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Standing for Armani' : A Little Boy Fighting a Rare, Life Threatening Genetic Condition

$9,625 donated
Given by 54 generous donors in around 10 months

5 year old kiwi boy Armani', survives attack against odds, embarks to Turkey for life threatening rare genetic diagnosis.

Canterbury

Help Support Armani’s Medical Care

Armani is a 5-year-old, non-verbal autistic child with multiple rare and life-threatening medical underlying conditions.

Armani was repeatedly taken to hospital and discharged from Emergency Departments multiple times without a unifying proper diagnosis.His symptoms were attributed primarily to autism and a case of diagnosis overshadowing. His condition deteriorated rapidly and significantly.

We immediately decided to get him to Starship where it took 10 doctors and 2 weeks, to finally figure out that he was suffering a Secondary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis attack.

This is a super rare genetic disorder causing episodic paralysis, critically low potassium levels, and dangerous cardiac complications. He has severe bradycardia, reported long QT during attack and a congenital coronary artery fistula, placing him at ongoing risk of serious cardiac arrest events.

Armani can't communicate with words explain pain or early warning symptoms and requires close medical monitoring from his parents for triggers for hypo pp every day.

Armani’s medical care involves specialist cardiologist, neurologist,genetics, metabolic management, frequent investigations, ongoing monitoring, and travel for specialist care.We are embarking to Acibadem Hospital in Turkey for a diagnosis,treatment and emergency plan.

Give a little page has been created to help cover medical-related expenses and ensure Armani can access appropriate specialist care.

Thank you for your support ❤️

Use of funds

Your donations will help cover :

Advanced genetic and medical testing.

Specialist consultation and therapy.

Hospital stay in Istanbul (3-4) months.

Travel and flights for family support.

Daily care, housing and transport cost for his siblings in NZ.

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Zebra Boy is counting days to USA ...  19 October 2026

Heads up, Timaru—look who’s lighting up Evans Street! 🦓💜✨

With the countdown to San Francisco officially on, our little Zebra Boy is shining brightly thanks to the incredible team at VAST Billboard!

Most of Armani’s Türkiye medical costs have now been paid, and our focus has shifted to San Francisco for further specialist care, testing and the hope of accessing research and future treatment trials, as there is currently no cure for his rare conditions.

Because the full cost of Armani’s continuing medical journey is still unknown, we have removed the fixed fundraising target. This allows us to keep raising whatever is possible toward his medical care, travel, accommodation and ongoing needs.

Every donation, no matter the amount, will help carry Armani one step closer.

A huge heartfelt thank you to VAST Billboard—and to every person continuing to donate, share and stand beside our family. We couldn’t make this journey without you. 💜🦓🇳🇿🇺🇸

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor 3 hours ago
Praying for you guys! x
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Oct 2026
$150
Nesa Ann Morey

Oh wow, thank you so much for your incredibly generous $150 donation! This brings Armani another step closer to the specialist care he needs at UCSF. We’re honestly so grateful 🥹💜🦓

Nesa Ann Morey
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 Oct 2026
Good luck Timaru 's little legend.✨
$50
Nesa Ann Morey

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ❤️ Your support means so much to us 🙏

Nesa Ann Morey
Private Donor
Private Donor on 26 Sep 2026
Kia kaha ! “Keep fighting, little mate. Sending some support from here in Timaru. All the best to you and your whānau for the road ahead.”
$250
Nesa Ann Morey

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind support and beautiful words. 💜 Knowing our Timaru community is standing behind Armani means more to us than we can say. Every bit of support is helping our little zebra get closer to San Francisco and the specialist care he needs. Kia kaha, and thank you for standing with Team Armani. 🦓

Nesa Ann Morey
Private Donor
Private Donor on 25 Sep 2026
Wishing you all the very best.xo
$100
Nesa Ann Morey

Thank you so much for your kindness and support for Armani. 💜 We truly appreciate you standing behind our little zebra and our family.

Nesa Ann Morey

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This campaign started on 23 Jan 2026 and ends on 30 Jan 2027.