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Read about the little heroes and heroines we’ve helped during their time of need.


A CALMING INFLUENCE
Twins Ciara and Seira Keay are deeply in tune with each other, which isn’t ideal when it comes to dealing with the combustive nature of...
May 31, 20222 min read


ABSOLUTELY MARVEL-OUS!
Six-year-old Cameron Bartle was born with only half a heart and has already had four open heart surgeries in his short life span! Tough...
May 31, 20221 min read


THE BRAVEST LITTLE BIG SISTER
Having a little sister is meant to be fun and exciting. For three-year-old Mya, it was scary and confusing. That’s because her mum Annika...
May 30, 20222 min read


Boy racer
Michael Cuckow’s three sisters each have specific needs –– Ayvah is diabetic, Mia has ADHD and Arlah has a speech delay – but he doesn’t...
Apr 14, 20222 min read


ETHAN’S WINNING WITH SWIMMING
Ethan Whear suffers from seizures and muscle spasms caused by a rare condition called leukodystrophy. When Satan’s Little Helper was...
Mar 16, 20222 min read


BRING ON THE BRACES!
Toby Robinson has it tough. Not only has he got ADHD and anxiety, he’s also going through puberty and battling dental issues that would...
Mar 16, 20222 min read


THE MAGIC OF LEGO
Alex Herbert has suffered 12 months of hell. First, he saw his dad struck down by a major stroke, then he was diagnosed with leukaemia....
Mar 16, 20222 min read


DIVING INTO ADVENTURE
Harley Miller is one of life’s unlucky warriors. He battles through five different ailments each day with one overarching objective in...
Feb 16, 20222 min read


ETHAN’S WINNING WITH SWIMMING
Ethan Whear suffers from seizures and muscle spasms caused by a rare condition called leukodystrophy. When Satan’s Little Helper was...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


SUSAN’S MIRACLE MAKES MEMORIES
Jackie Mead suffered one medical disaster after another as a baby and when Satan’s Little Helper found out about her trials and...
Jan 28, 20223 min read


KYLE STANDS TALL
Basketball-mad Kyle Higgan has partial feeling in his right leg and sciatic nerve damage so severe it feels like he’s been in a nasty...
Jan 12, 20222 min read


CANTERBURY COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR FIVE-YEAR-OLD SEB
When Seb Turner’s mum Caroline Yardley applied to Satan’s Little Helper in February 2021, she had no idea it would have such...
Oct 29, 20213 min read


MAD FOR KARAOKE
Little Madison Duffy has been under the knife six times in less than two years to correct a dangerous bowel problem – a tough start to...
Sep 14, 20212 min read


‘APPY DAYS FOR LUCA
Luca Brook lost his powers of speech when he was just 18 months old. Now five, he’s fighting hard to reclaim his words – aided by Satan’s...
Sep 9, 20212 min read


BRADLY BANISHES HIS BULLIES
45% of Kiwi teachers say verbal and social/relational bullying is brought to their attention once a week*. 15-year-old Bradly Dover has...
Sep 8, 20213 min read


LASER FORCE MASTER
Zion Masters is the type of son all parents crave. He’s only nine years old and plays an important role in caring for his 12-year-old...
Aug 17, 20212 min read


MONKEYING AROUND
Zachary Foster suffered a brain haemorrhage in the womb, which caused him to develop cerebral palsy. This affected his life in several...
Aug 2, 20213 min read


FINLEY’S ON THE RIGHT TRACK
When two-year-old Finley Williams suffered a stroke in the womb, doctors feared he may never walk. A couple of years on from that...
Jul 30, 20212 min read


FROM BUM SHUFFLING TO A BALANCE BIKE
When a friend tipped Amanda Johnson off about Satan’s Little Helper, she knew she had to apply on behalf of her two-year-old son Austin....
Jul 21, 20212 min read


JUMPING FOR JOY!
Eight-year-old Chloe Crump’s life revolves around physiotherapy and the constant battle to keep her lungs clear of mucus. Chloe has...
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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