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


14-YEAR-OLD CANTABRIAN WINS SATAN’S BIGGEST LITTLE HELPER AWARD
West Melton’s Maddie Collins has been named Satan’s Biggest Little Helper for 2018 for her initiative in making pillowslips for fellow...
Apr 27, 20183 min read


DRAWING ON FAMILY STRENGTH
After Kaio Goncalves Portsmouth’s mother Julia was forced to spend more than four months away from home following the premature birth of...
Dec 5, 20172 min read


SEWING FOR SALVATION
Eight years ago, Maddie Collins, now 13, was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)* – a rare disease that attacks the...
Nov 10, 20172 min read


PUTTING SAMUEL IN THE DRIVING SEAT
Samuel Bell was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphatic cancer when he was just 17 years old; the ensuing treatments meant he was too...
Aug 4, 20171 min read


LITTLE THINGS CREATE MAGIC MOMENTS
Ten-year-old Hayden Te Papa is pushing his way towards greater independence, thanks to the support of Satan’s Little Helper and his...
Jul 28, 20172 min read


PIZZA TREATS FOR SPECIAL TWINS
Tauranga twins Felix and Madeline Fowler-Oates recently celebrated an extra-special fifth birthday – and HELL served up some delicious...
Jun 21, 20172 min read


SOPHIE GRIFFITHS HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR SELFLESS ACTS
Sophie, from Pukekohe, was selected as the only other finalist for Satan’s Biggest Little Helper 2017. At just ten years old, Sophie...
May 12, 20171 min read


PRICELESS PONY PARTY!
Nine-year-old Eleanor Marshall hasn’t had the easiest ride in life, so Satan’s Little Helper decided to organise some quality time in the...
Apr 11, 20171 min read


NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Ethan McEachen’s life has taken a dramatic turn for the better since taking ownership of a Phonak Roger Focus hearing system, thanks to a...
Jan 24, 20172 min read


HELL SPREADS YELLOW FEVER!
While the Wellington Phoenix had to fight for a 2-2 draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers FC at Mt Smart Stadium in December,...
Jan 12, 20171 min read


STICKS DO THE TRICK FOR CHARLIZE
Twelve-year-old Charlize Hartshorne, from Hamilton, is a keen hockey fan. She also has hemiplegia, which has caused her left leg to grow...
Dec 7, 20161 min read


A PERFECT STORM!
Seven-year-old Rylan Latham is learning to overcome his auditory processing disorder (APD) thanks to a hearing app funded by Satan’s...
Nov 15, 20162 min read


BETTER IN HELL THAN IN HOSPITAL!
Waitara’s Matt Olson had to spend his 13th birthday in hospital at his mum Rachel’s bedside, but thanks to Satan’s Little Helper and New...
Oct 6, 20161 min read


RAINBOW WARRIOR
Fun-loving Jade Beattie was in seventh heaven as she celebrated her seventh birthday at Rainbow's End theme park in Manukau, Auckland –...
Oct 2, 20162 min read


LESS FRIGHT AT NIGHT
HELL has helped make nighttime a little less scary for Danielle and Gareth Bridger, by purchasing a Baby Factory audio-visual monitoring...
Jul 4, 20161 min read


FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO
Having two amazing kids under four can be a handful for any young parents. When HELL found out that Rikki and Kim Edwards’ youngest,...
Oct 28, 20152 min read


MAKING THE MOST OF ARMAGEDDON
When Satan’s Little Helper (SLH) heard Connor Buckley’s story, he wanted to give the computer gaming fan an unforgettable experience....
Sep 23, 20152 min read


POWER TO MAKE A CHANGE
Sofi Crosley is a pretty awesome individual: not only has she run the width of New Zealand to raise money for the Granulosa Cell Tumour...
Sep 4, 20152 min read


DANCING TOWARDS RECOVERY
Three years ago, 11-year-old Chantal Stallard received a life-changing leukaemia diagnosis that affected her entire family. When her...
Jun 18, 20152 min read


THE DEVIL WEARS GUMBOOTS
HELL’s North and South Dunedin stores warmed bellies and raised smiles by dishing up more than 100 free pizzas to wet and cold emergency...
Jun 5, 20151 min read
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