Stories

Henry is battling the effects of an in-utero stroke and, thanks to a committed team of healthcare professionals and fierce support from...

Elijah has endured a series of unfortunate events over the past three years and is currently battling bowel problems and injuries...

Aplastic anemia took so much from Terangi-Uira; however, a bone marrow transplant gave him life again – and that, combined with a new...

A hug can be a powerful thing – as six-year-old Mitchell knows all too well. His challenges are numerous and include sensory issues,...

Although most children grow out of CIDP, that might not happen for Blessing due to his late diagnosis. To help entertain him during...

For some, laughter might be the best medicine – but when Evie-Paul’s nomination landed in front of Satan’s Little Helper, it was clear...

An ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis proved to be important to getting Roman on the right road at school, and at home. Now armed with...

Harper has been through a lot in five years, which has understandably taken a toll on her. So, to help her sleep, process her feelings...

Emersyn’s traumatic birth caused brain damage and a host of complications. Sadly, she isn’t able to access care from the state, which is...

Six-year-old Odin has a name straight from Norse mythology. It’s appropriate then, that his new sensory swing calms his ADHD and autistic...

Isaac is in pain every day due to a rare and horrible disease called Perthes’. It has forced him to stop doing what he loves and put...

After Payton was diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and autism, things made sense. But she still needed a place to process her big emotions – so...

Six-year-old Connor has been battling tumours his whole life. An early childhood spent in hospital has left him with some catching up to...

Monty has a rare condition that’s causing part of his hip to die off. He can’t run or jump like a regular kid – which sucks, because...

Five-year-old James Clapham has been through a gruelling 12 months after being diagnosed with cancer. He’s missed out on a lot in a year...

Max’s mum Ashleah describes her son “as the most giving kid you’ll ever meet”, which says a lot about Max, because all the conditions he...

Four-year-old Dominic’s life has been dominated by pain, hospital trips and doctors. To give him some time to just be happy, Satan’s...

Twelve-year-old Allie Marshall is autistic and faces sensory challenges that make living hard. However, she finds anything with a rocking...

Six-year-old Syrus Beet loves to be in perpetual motion, especially on his trampoline, which, before Satan’s Little Helper and Jumpflex...

Brodie has had trouble breathing since he was born. It took him a week before he could do it on his own and now, at 18 months, he still...