💙 Help support Rory, Bex, Archie & Olive as they face Rory’s battle with advanced melanoma.
Napier, Hawke's Bay
Recently, our friend Rory Aroa received the devastating news that he has been diagnosed with melanoma. Sadly, the cancer has already spread.
Rory is a loving partner to Bex and a devoted dad to their two beautiful young children, Archie and Olive. Like so many parents, he has always put his family first. But due to previous health battles, Rory didn't have access to health insurance, making this journey even harder for them.
We can all understand how challenging it is to raise a young family under normal circumstances—let alone while facing such uncertainty. This page has been created to ease some of the financial pressure for Bex and the kids, allowing them to focus on what's important.
Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a real difference to their lives. Your kindness will help provide stability, comfort, and support for Rory’s family during this incredibly difficult time.
Thank you for standing alongside them. 💙
Friend and Colleague
Funds raised will help ease the financial burden on Rory’s family — covering everyday living costs, household bills, and providing stability for Bex, Archie and Olive during this difficult time.
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Rory. 2 January 2026
With very sore hearts we said goodbye to our Rory at 11:11am on New Year’s Eve surrounded by his family .
We are all so proud of him. It took so much courage to get through the last few months with such optimism and he fought everyday until the end.
We are all navigating a massive loss and have decided that a public funeral would not be Rory’s style. Instead we will be celebrating our boy with a private memorial when we’re ready.
We just wanted to say again how grateful he was for all of your donations. It really took a big weight off our shoulders and I know Rory was really humbled by your kindness 💛
Bex
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