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 ❤️
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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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. 💜🦓🇳🇿🇺🇸
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ❤️ Your support means so much to us 🙏
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. 🦓
Thank you so much for your kindness and support for Armani. 💜 We truly appreciate you standing behind our little zebra and our family.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredibly generous support. ❤️ Your kindness is helping Armani get closer to San Francisco and the answers and specialist care we’ve been fighting so hard to find. It means the world knowing people are standing behind our little zebra on this journey. 🦓💜 Thank you for believing in Armani. 🙏
Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and believing in our little zebra. Your support means more than you know ❤️🙏
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