Support Olivia's recovery after being hit by driver at 100km/h

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Young mother Olivia hit by driver at 100km/h (2 weeks before sons 1st birthday) please help support her recovery journey

Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

On Friday the 18th of September, Olivia had collected our 11 month old son (Alfie) from daycare and was headed home out of town when she had pulled over to check on Alfie due to him being exceedingly upset, after a change and a cuddle she has gone to get back into the car, this is when a driver hit her at full speed, and squashing her into our own car and stoving the drivers door in with her body. She was thrown through the air and landed in the road. As you can imagine, this has done incredible damage to her lower body with broken bones in both legs, broken pelvis, a severe amount of bruising, rods now in her left leg, she's had several surgeries averaging 6-7 hours, extensive damage to muscle and tissue requiring grafts, and is still in Hospital with no real idea on recovery time or even whether she will have any real functionality of the left leg at all after everything is said and done, we aren't sure what the future holds, but we do know it's going to be a long road and it's going to take a lot of hard work and figuring out as we go, and it will very likely require some specialty equipment or devices to make life easier or even just manageable for Olli. A mother being unable to hold her son on his 1st birthday is a seperate kind of heartbreaking pain I wish on nobody. We are incredibly thankful and appreciative of any support able to be given, this has absolutely shattered our world and upturned our life.

Kris Goosen's involvement (page creator)

Olivia is my incredibly strong and caring Fiance, and mother of our adorable little 11 month old son Alfie

Use of funds

Any extra unfunded counseling, physio, or equipment and devices to assist with recovery and basic daily living. Replacement of various items to make parenting, working from home, and caring for herself possible. Cover up tattoos for the extensive scarring.

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Brylee
Brylee 2 hours ago
All the best for your recovery! ❤️‍🩹
$50
Joanna
Joanna 12 hours ago
Praying for your full recovery Olivia....you are one brave Mama. xxx
$40
Lyn
Lyn 14 hours ago
My heart and tears are with you as I wish I could Embrace You with ALL OF MY LOVE xxxxx Better Days WILL COME xxxx
$100
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Guest Donor 14 hours ago
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This campaign started on 2 Oct 2026 and ends on 2 Apr 2027.