Maya Gourlay
Bright, bubbly Maya likes to swim and play the piano – Hot Cross Buns is a current favourite, but the 12-year-old hopes to work up to some Taylor Swift numbers before long. She loves netball and plays...
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Aria Smith
Aria and her mum Falcon have a bedtime ritual. At Falcon’s prompt of “I’m”, Aria recites: “I’m brave, I’m strong, I’m beautiful, I’m wonderful, I’m tired. I’m Aria, and I’m four’.” It’s a way to...
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Zhengzeng Li
At four, Zhengzeng is too small to understand the long road he’s travelled. But the little boy knows he’s different from other children: his conditions prevent him from swimming, or flying. And...
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Lacey Downes
Heart mum Gillian Bax shares her special story about her heart child Lacey: Three-year-old Lacey Downes is one of those children you never, ever turn your back on. “She is probably the most...
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Advocating Ali
Ali was born on April 4th, 2019. He completed my “A” team, with Dad (Anthony), big brother (Asher) and I all absolutely smitten. From the moment he was born Ali was more attached to his father and I...
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Luke Drummond
At our 20 week scan, expecting to hear our baby was growing and all was well, we were given the scary news our new baby had a heart condition. Nothing can prepare you for the shock. I always hear new...
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Aiden Frampton
If it wasn’t for the support of Heart Kids NZ, and the backing of his wife Tash, John O’Leary isn’t sure how he would have coped looking after his son Aiden. “Heart Kids NZ were instrumental in...
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Arthur’s Heart Story
“Probably the biggest thing we appreciate from Heart Kids is the community that it builds.” Siobhan and Malcolm’s journey with Heart Kids NZ began weeks before their son Arthur was born. Multiple...
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