Tiny fighter Ridge needs your support

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Tiny fighter Ridge needs your support

Greymouth, West Coast

Blackballs gorgeous 13 month old Ridge had a bug early last week, nothing remarkable, clear snot, no temperature, was drinking, eating and playing as normal.

Friday he developed a slight cough, again, nothing remarkable, it was dry, no bark no wheeze no high pitch noise.

By early hours Saturday he had a slight rattle in his chest and he was quite fractious so he was taken into ED to have him checked. They admitted him with just below normal O2 levels and diagnosed him with bronhiolitis, again, nothing remarkable.. just to monitor him. By Saturday afternoon his breathing was laboured so they decided to fly him to chch hospital, by the time the plane arrived he had to be intubated cos he couldn't maintain his breathing at all. He's been in ICU since in an induced coma.

Negative swabs for RSV, Covid and the flu.

As most of you know Ridge has a 4 week old sister, Bobby is the household sole provider and has had to take time off work at this stressful time to take care of her while Billie is bedside with Ridge.

Lauren Secker's involvement (page creator)

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Use of funds

All funds will help support Ridge’s parents while they take time off work to care for him during his recovery. This will ease the financial stress so they can focus on giving him the love and attention he needs to get well

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 19 Aug 2025
$50
Anne
Anne on 18 Aug 2025
$25
Aimee & Kris
Aimee & Kris on 17 Aug 2025
Sending lots of love and strength your way xx Get well soon little man xxx Aimee, Kris, Jaz, Oliver & Bump xx
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Lou
Lou on 16 Aug 2025
$25
Adrian
Adrian on 14 Aug 2025
Fight hard little cuz, wishing you a speedy recovery
$50

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Paying to a verified bank account of Billie Canning
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This campaign started on 11 Aug 2025 and ended on 21 Aug 2025.