Support Young Family: Jay, Kim, Kade & Eli After Jay's Brain Haemorrhage

$13,827 donated
Given by 150 generous donors in 16 days

Supporting Jay's recovery after a brain haemorrhage, while helping Kim and their two young boys through this difficult time.

Mount Maunganui, Tauranga

We're raising funds to support Jay, Kim and their two young boys, Eli (9) and Kade (5), after Jay suddenly suffered a serious brain haemorrhage.

Jay remains under specialist care at Waikato Hospital. While the bleeding has thankfully stabilised, doctors are still unable to determine the cause and further scans will be needed in several weeks. Jay is also experiencing significant vision impairment, and his recovery and return to work remain uncertain.

Jay is a hardworking builder, Kim runs her own cake business, and together they're well-known members of the Arataki and Mount Maunganui community.

With Jay unable to work for the foreseeable future and Kim needing to care for him while supporting their young family, the financial pressure is growing. Funds raised will help with everyday expenses including groceries, household bills, mortgage or rent, fuel, children's costs, and travel to medical appointments.

Every donation, no matter the size, will help ease the financial burden and allow Jay to focus on his recovery. If you're unable to donate, please consider sharing this page.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Yvette Trask's involvement (page creator)

I know Jay and Kim through our children's school and the Arataki community. We're also teammates in a local social netball team and wanted to help support them during this difficult time.

Use of funds

Everday expenses to help ease the financial burden for Jay and his family after a sudden brain haemorrhage changed their lives.

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Latest update

Latest Update  16 July 2026

Posted by: Sammy Dunham

Firstly, thank you doesn't feel like enough. We are completely overwhelmed by the love, generosity, prayers, meals, messages, and support we've received. It has helped carry us through the hardest time of our lives.

We're so grateful to share that Jay is now home. While this is another milestone, his recovery is only just beginning. The good news is there has been no further bleeding, and the swelling around the bleed is gradually settling. He's still experiencing headaches, significant fatigue, and loss of the left side of his vision in both eyes (homonymous hemianopia), so each day is focused on rest and healing.

The doctors have advised that the next few weeks are critical for his recovery. To give his brain the best chance to heal, we're keeping brain stimulation and visitors to an absolute minimum while he rests. Thank you for understanding as we take this time to focus on his health.

We're still waiting for follow-up appointments and another MRI in the coming weeks, which we hope will provide more answers about what caused the bleed once more of the blood has been reabsorbed.

Recovery won't happen overnight, but we're holding onto hope and celebrating every small step forward. Thank you for continuing to keep Jay and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Your generosity has eased so much of the financial pressure and allowed us to focus on what matters most—Jay's recovery.

With all our love and gratitude,

Kim, Jay & the boys ❤️

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Latest donations

Emily
Emily 5 days ago
Some of the nicest people in our community. Sending love from the Bodmans x
$100
Pete and Julie
Pete and Julie 6 days ago
Love and best wishes to all for a speedy recovery
$400
Steph
Steph on 12 Jul 2026
Thinking of you and sending our love ❤️
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Tori
Tori on 11 Jul 2026
We are thinking of you all ❤️ Tori, Viliami, and Paea Afu
$60
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 11 Jul 2026
$50

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This campaign started on 4 Jul 2026 and ends on 4 Oct 2026.