Time is a gift for Darlene xx

Annie Haimona, affectionately known as Darlene, is a young māmā to 7 tamariki, Nanny to 1 mokopuna, partner of my brother Himi, aunty, cousin and friend to many.

On Wed 9 Nov Annie was rushed through to Logan Hospital ICU, Brisbane and put on Life Support.

Doctors revealed after tests Annie suffered a stroke in the week prior, although no signs of a stroke were evident it fast-tracked the ongoing pre-existing health issues Annie was dealing with.

For now, Annie has 1 functioning kidney at 20%. Due to a clot on her heart, kidney and blood infections, her doctors have decided to work on improving kidney function and stabilizing her as opposed to going ahead with a kidney transplant. In keeping positive, this option may be revisited when Annie's body has a better chance of coping with that process.

Annie showed us a beautiful tohu on Friday evening following a union with her whanau, 10% kidney improvement!! A sure glimmer of strength and a true depiction of how whanau love positively affects us in such trying times.

Annie & Himi have built a life for themselves raising their tamariki in Australia for the past 6 years so are Unprotected Visa Holders and are therefore ineligible for any government/state supports.

This whanau are humble to the core and up until now have only just reached out for awhi and shared the seriousness of Annie's poor health.

If you find yourself in a position to 'we ask you to please give a little"