Support for Maverick and the Marshall family

$9,541 donated

Given by 101 generous donors in 7 weeks

Please help support Maverick and his family, while he's is in Starship Hospital and navigating unexpected and urgent brain surgery.

Bay Of Plenty

Maverick is an amazing and fun-loving 9 year old boy. He started getting seizures at school last week (5 March) and was quickly rushed by ambulance to Tauranga Hospital.

After further investigation, doctors discovered that he had a brain bleed. Maverick was then flown by helicopter to Starship Hospital. He's received surgery and has been in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) the last couple of days.

There's potentially a long road of recovery ahead for the family, as they seek to understand what the long-term effects will be and continue to provide the best care for Maverick.

Any help would mean the world to Maverick and his family. Your support will help relieve some of the financial stress during an incredibly challenging time for their family.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Rory Birkbeck's involvement (page creator)

Our family is reaching out for help to support my nephew Maverick and the Marshalls.

Use of funds

Money will go towards living costs to help relieve financial stresses for Mavericks family and to help with traveling costs between Tauranga and Auckland.

Latest update

Maverick is home! 19 April 2026

Maverick spent 5 weeks at Starship Hospital and returned home about 10 days ago. His progress during that time has been amazing and a tribute both to the power of prayer and fantastic care at Starship. We are very proud of him for his incredible positive attitude, bravery and kind heart. His rehabilitation will continue with physio, eye checks, education assistance and further checkups over the next few months.

We are deeply thankful for all the ways you have cared for Maverick and his family, through financial and other generous support including yummy meals, kind messages and practical help.

Your prayers have been a constant source of strength and comfort in a very challenging time.

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