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💙 Help support Rory, Bex, Archie & Olive as they face Rory’s battle with advanced melanoma.

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Given by 335 generous donors in around 4 months

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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. 💙

Nathaniel Wright's involvement (page creator)

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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.

Update from Rory 15 September 2025

From Rory:

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to start by saying thank you all so much for your generosity and the kindness you have shown to me and my family over the past month.

As someone who has always found it difficult to ask for and accept help, the outpouring of support has been truly overwhelming.

This week I begin a new therapy that targets my specific melanoma mutation, following a round of radiation and two weeks of a tough recovery from the side effects.

Hopefully, the combination of these treatments will help me move on to the next stage of healing, although I know I have a long road ahead with the cancer having spread to several areas, including my brain, spine, liver, spleen and lung.

Each day I am surrounded by family, kids and friends on rotation, and I’m really enjoying the revolving door of visitors who bring laughter and light-heartedness into my days.

If you’d like to come by for a visit, please feel free to reach out. The easiest way is to contact my PA (my partner, Bex) on 0279301704, and she will arrange a time.

Thank you again for your donations – we are eternally grateful.

Rory

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