Supporting Lake and his family through AML treatment

Talofa lava everyone

Lake was diagnosed with High-Risk AML (acute myeloid leukaemia) in November 2025 and has been receiving treatment at Starship Hospital. Since then, he has undergone three intensive rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. It has now been over four months of treatment, and while the journey has been incredibly challenging, Lake continues to show bravery and strength.

His parents, Ria & Colin have been living between hospital and home, alternating nights with Lake, while the other stays home to care for Lake’s older brother, Luca.

After exhausting their available leave, both parents have had to reduce to part-time work hours so they can continue providing the constant care Lake needs during treatment and recovery.

With humility, we are reaching out to our community for support to help ease the financial pressure during this time so the family can focus fully on Lake’s healing.

Funds raised will help support practical needs including:

• Daily travel to and from Starship Hospital while one parent remains with Lake and the other cares for his brother at home

• Reduced household income and to support living costs

• Preparing a safe and sanitised home environment for Lake’s return following his bone marrow transplant, and basic home monitoring equipment

If you’re unable to contribute financially, your prayers and sharing this page with others is more than enough.

From the bottom of our hearts, fa’afetai tele lava for standing with Lake and our family.