Young nurse and mum of 3 loses job after brain injury - please help us support her recovery,

$955 donated
Given by 33 generous donors in one year

It takes a village to raise 3 kids and nurse a nurse

Dunedin, Otago

On January 18th Danielle suffered a traumatic brain injury & went into adrenal failure. MRI results showed a bleed pushing on her Pituitary gland causing it to be enlarged & push on her optic nerve (affecting her vision); she was told she had a tumour in her head that burst with concussion .

She has stroke like symptoms (right side weakness) meaning her arm is numb & she drags her leg, plus nausea & fatigue - it's a waiting game to get more answers, neurosurgery instruction, and a treatment plan (due to how slow the health system is). We have involved every Brain Injury and rehab organisation we can.

Lyndon, her partner, has had to leave work on many occasions, & has had “the call” to rush to A&E (emergency room) as we have nearly lost Danielle too many times - someone is clearly watching over her, but we need a village to support them as they get back on their feet.

At only 26, she has gone from being employed as a nurse in a high care D6 dementia/end of life unit - to being unemployed & needing to be nursed herself as she isn't safely able to care for her three young boys on her own (aged 7, 3, & one year) & needs to have someone there assisting.

Danielle has now lost her nursing job of 4 years due to being unwell, and Lyndon has put his car painting apprenticeship on hold as Danielle is not safe to be left by herself especially watching the children

With day-to-day living costs rising the family are struggling to make ends meet while neither of them are able to work.

Use of funds

The money raised will be used for extra daycare costs, day to day living expenses, any additional medical costs not covered by ACC (and hopefully a break from the kids)

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Wendy
Wendy on 07 Mar 2024
Keep on going ... all the best, Wendy Auckland
$50
Meg McLean

Thank you so much Wendy for your generosity; even now things are tough battling ACC, so your kindness helps to make life brighter for the family

Meg McLean
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Guest Donor on 04 Nov 2023
Sorry for these difficult times. Stay strong 😍
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Sharyn
Sharyn on 19 Oct 2023
Wishing you all the best
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Guest Donor on 12 Jul 2023
$20
Jenna
Jenna on 16 Jun 2023
I don't have much cash but can happly help with child minding,errands ,house work,gardening,cooking or anything else you may need a hand with, PLEASE make contact if I can help 0273044799, kind regards Jenna
$20

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This campaign started on 22 May 2023 and ended on 22 May 2024.