Supporting Jack Hunter & his family

On Thursday 8th July five-year-old, Jack, was playing with his mates at school just like any other day. Just five days later his little life would be turned upside down.

The next day, in a lot of pain in his lower back, a trip to the GP turned into an emergency room visit, blood tests, a pneumonia diagnosis, more blood tests and finally, a weighty L word no one wants to have their child bear.

Leukaemia.

In the space of two days their world was shattered.

Jack was transferred to Starship Hospital where tests on his bone marrow confirmed Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

Just five days after the initial GP visit Jack had begun chemotherapy treatment and will stay in Starship for the foreseeable future, the minimum stay is six months.

The family’s world is spinning but Jack is a little champion.

Gemma and Steve have 2 younger children and are having to tag team between Auckland and their home. Steve had a fly in fly out job and has had to give it up as it’s just too hard being away from the family at this time.

Please help us in raising some money to help Jacks family out and help contribute to the ongoing travel and accommodation expenses and take the pressure off from not being able to work.