Stories

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...

Three-year-old Kai has diabetes. To manage it, his parents change his sensor and insulin pump regularly – which hurts! So, to help the...

Three-year-old Mateo has an incredibly rare syndrome with an uncertain outcome, but he’s determined to fight the odds. Backed by a...

15-year-old Logan has battled illness and pain his whole life, but that hasn’t stopped him from pushing hard to accomplish his goals. As...

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...

When a tornado lifted Rhiley up and out of his sleepout, puncturing his lung and leaving him with a volatile heart rate, it left him...

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...

14-year-old Oceana has battled her fair share of demons and needed a pick-me-up, so Satan’s Little Helper sent her on a spa day to give...

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...