Support for Ruby

$4,760 donated
Given by 84 generous donors in around 4 months

Rubys road to recovery

Napier, Hawke's Bay

Ruby is a 13 year old girl who was diagnosed with a condition when she got sick from influenza which has transgressed into a extremely rare autoimmune disease affecting the center of her brain which had put poor Ruby into a coma. Thankfully Ruby is now awake and responsive but has a long road ahead of her .

We want to help Ruby and her family in their time of need as much as we can and need your support. ALL proceeds from this page will be given to Rubys parents Ben , Alarna , Ash and Kylie to make the best decision for their daughter and for the future of her care..

Don Butler's involvement (page creator)

I am Rubys Football coach

Use of funds

helping Rubys family with day to day costs of being up in Auckland looking after her.

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Rubys progress  23 January 2026

Hi folks, we just want to wish everybody a happy new year and would like to thank everybody who has helped Ruby and her family in some small way !

Ruby is doing brilliantly and finally made the trip back home last week for good!

She has shown tremendous fight, courage and spirit throughout and continues to make great progress every day!

Rubys family can't thank everybody enough for all the help they have received in the past few months!

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Latest donations

Rebecca
Rebecca on 21 Dec 2025
$10
Rochelle Jackson
Rochelle Jackson on 14 Dec 2025
Hope Ruby’s recovery is going well. Thinking of you guys xp
$200
Donna
Donna on 12 Dec 2025
$40
Mary & Chris Danielson
Mary & Chris Danielson on 12 Dec 2025
$100
Shay and Lynda Wall
Shay and Lynda Wall on 10 Dec 2025
$50

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Created by Don Butler
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Paying to a verified bank account of Ben Guild
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This campaign started on 30 Nov 2025 and ends on 30 May 2026.