Welcome to Fundraise for Aria's Bowel Transplant

Fundraise for Aria's Bowel Transplant

Aria MacDonald

Aria and me when she was 6 months old!

Aria in Starship

Aria enjoying a family get together

PAGE CREATOR:	Bruce Levi
EVENT:	North Shore Coastal Challenge
EVENT DATE:	14/03/2009

Talofa and Gidday! My name's Pulotu Bruce Levi and I work for the Waitemata DHB.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I DID IT!!!
the day of the event was showers and overcast so it was just right for me with minimal sun. After 22km of terrain that involved sharp oyster infested rock, and torrential tidal waves and wet sand I crossed the line with colleagues Jeff Cummings and Rachel Kapa Vivian at 3 hours and 21 mins. My family Megan, Tivoli, Venisio and Tre` met us at the finish line and we celebrated it at McDonalds afterwards. I did this event to raise money for a bowel transplant for Aria, my niece who must travel to the US for a life saving operation.

Please could you sponsor me if not already?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

If you want to make Cash donations rather than credit card donations then deposit:

KIDS Foundation / Aria MacDonald Appeal run 4 aria Account 12-3032-0253524-00

or

KIDS Foundation
PO Box 75-076
Manurewa
Auckland
New Zealand

Please mark clearly on the back it is for the Aria MacDonald Appeal/Bruce run for Aria

This is a New Zealand bank account with the ASB Bank. This account is jointly run between Arias parents and the KIDS Foundation.
Leave a postal address so that the KIDS Foundation can send you a tax deductible receipt.

or

email me your message with your contact and donation amount to bruce.levi@waitematadhb.govt.nz
and I'll follow you up and will also acknowledge it on this page.

So please sponsor me now!

HERE'S ARIA'S STORY:

Aria was born on the 3rd June, 2006. Two weeks later, she was diagnosed with a very rare condition of the bowel known as Total Intestinal Aganglionosis or Total Hirshchsprung's disease. There is currently no cure for this disease.

Put simply, Aria's bowel is unable to digest food. This in turn, means that she can't eat the way that we do. She receives 'food' through a Hickman line into her shoulder which goes directly into her blood stream. She also has a gastrostomy that drains her stomach of bile which has no place to go. These procedures are undertaken by her parents under sterile conditions.

Life is certainly not straight forward for Aria and her family. This little girl has had to endure endless hospital visits and testing. She also faces the very real threat of line infections where bugs can easily get into her blood stream through her Hickman line.

The method used to feed her is also very hard on her liver for most babies living on Total Parental Nutrition (TPN), the risk of liver failure is very high, often leading to death.

Aria also has very small kidneys which does not help the situation.

Aria's only hope of long term survival and of course a chance to eat is in a bowel transplant. This operation is currently only done in the US at a cost of over $1 million US dollars. Although a risky operation, the odds of survival are increasing as advances in medical knowledge continue.

YOUR DONATION
Your donation will help fund Aria's lifesaving operation. With your help, we can raise money to help this little girl live. Whether it's $1.00 or $1000, every single cent helps! For more up to date info on Aria check her website on www.aria.org.nz

Many thanks for your support!

Thanks to my offline supporters:
1) $50 Seuma Anitelea
"That's awesome uso! I'll be happy to donate $50 for your niece and for to.......Run FOREST RUN!! lol Let me know where you want me to send the money to or where to drop off to. God bless Uso!"
2) $20 Jen Massey
"all the best,
Jen"
3) $20 Kataraina Hapi
"..keep up the good work, its awesome what you are doing.
Cheers,
Kataraina"
4) $10 Maciu Taura
5) $100 Anonymous from the Rock Of Polynesia
6) $30 Maria David
"I think of Aria as my daughter and my heart goes for her. God bless you and give you strength for the run you're doing for Aria."
7) $30 Adelle Fonofale Levi
8) $400 John "thanks John!!"
9) $10 Luana Taipari
"Hi Bruce
I was looking at your nieces web page today and it brought tears to my eyes, what an absolute cutie she is!!! I would love to give you all the money but unfortunately cant do that (or I wouldnt be working) id like to make a donation of $10 and say good on you for doing this, I would do the same for my family.
Ka kite Luana"
10) $200 Savea Fuatavai Tutogi Soi To'o
11) $20 Melinda
12) $50 Ellyna Fidow
13)$50 anonymous giver
14)$60 Uaita Levi
15)$50 Jocelyn Byrd
16)$100 Lita Foliaki
17)$500 Peseta Sam Lotu-I'iga

My Online Sponsors To Date
DATE	NAME	AMOUNT	COMMENT
31/03/2009	Andy	$50.00
27/03/2009	Youthline Auckland	$165.00	With love and support from the whanau at Youthline Auckland
27/03/2009	Sarah Van Nostrand	$85.00	We wish you and Aria all the best!
13/03/2009	Aaron - total sport	$50.00	Give it heaps Bruce, it's all about the journey - enjoy it knowing that you are making a massive difference to your niece.
13/03/2009	K Johnson	$30.00
12/03/2009	Dwaine, Catherine & Mia	$30.00	All the best Bruce, we are proud of you, the last stepping stone before 2012 Olympics...not too much running tho, your thighs are muscly enuf! xxoo Luv from us all
12/03/2009	Jesse Killip	$30.00
11/03/2009	Dilrukshi	$100.00
11/03/2009	Mathew Giles.	$50.00	God bless you all .
10/03/2009	Reihana Knight	$10.00	I can ride my bike fast. Do you have a bike? I have a purple one. Mum says hope you'll be back on your bike soon.
10/03/2009	Awatea Knight	$10.00	My birthday is 2 days after yours!! I like painting, pink is my favourite colour.
07/03/2009	Vincent	$500.00	We would like to donate half, $250 for Aria's operation and $250 to support Kids Foundation IDFNZ. All the best for Aria's operation and all your great efforts. Thanks in advance for a receipt.
02/03/2009	Jono, Anna & Josiah	$60.00	All the best Bruce. Good on ya!
02/03/2009	Gary Sutcliffe	$30.00	Go you GOOD THING :) Looking forward to hearing your 'war stories' after the event Bruce!
02/03/2009	Gerald.	$50.00	All the best for the fund raising.
28/02/2009	hogg	$250.00	go Bruce tain hard and run well
28/02/2009	Audrey	$50.00	All the best Bruce - God bless
28/02/2009	Matt & Kat Tasker	$50.00	Shot Bruce! Have a great run :)
27/02/2009	Hilda	$80.00	All the best!
26/02/2009	Apollo	$100.00	God bless Pulotu
25/02/2009	Jo R	$50.00	Big loloma to your niece
24/02/2009	Alison Chamberlain	$30.00	What a great cause Bruce - Good Luck to both you and Aria
23/02/2009	Manase Lua	$50.00	All the best with this noble cause Pulotu. Malo Manase
23/02/2009	Siapo	$50.00	All the best bruce
21/02/2009	Tansy & Ned Cook	$200.00	Well done Bruce and may God bless you and Aria's family, malo from Cook's family
20/02/2009	Ian	$80.00	Don't tire yourself out running too fast you've got work responsibilities. Go well to you and to Aria
20/02/2009	Heaven Vila and Jonti	$100.00	Awesome Pulotu!! Blessings Aria you are inspiration to us all!
20/02/2009	Katrina & The Sir Cliff Richard Movement of NZ	$250.00	The Cliff Richard Fan Club is proud to give you "LOVE AND A HELPING HAND" as you "MOVE IT" in the marathon on your "SUMMER HOLIDAY" to help one of the precious "YOUNG ONES" to get the operation she needs to enjoy a "WONDERFUL LIFE". Good Luck and God Bless! xx
20/02/2009	Amjad & Nasira Khan	$50.00	Great Effort, God Bless
19/02/2009	Emma	$30.00	Great cause Bruce, delighted to put some $ and good wishes towards it
19/02/2009	Allan & Linea	$100.00	Go Bruce - we'll join the other southern supporters in cheering!
19/02/2009	Faavae, Ethan and Trent	$30.00	Way to go Bruce!
19/02/2009	Nola & Andrew	$40.00	We will be cheering you on from the deep south
19/02/2009	Roine	$200.00	I have 3 kids who although test my patience, I don't know what I would do without them. May the lord bless your endevours.
19/02/2009	Jaz McCreath and Allan McKenzie	$20.00	Way to go. we are with you all in prayer :)
19/02/2009	Rosa Faletanoai	$50.00	Shot Bruce, love to Aria xx
19/02/2009	feao family	$200.00	we are with you in prayers, claiming the Godly healing, wisdoms, knowledge and strength through our Jesus Christ.
19/02/2009	Antz	$30.00
18/02/2009	Sharon	$30.00	Go Bruce! :D
18/02/2009	Poppa	$50.00	Well done Bruce
18/02/2009	Nana	$50.00
18/02/2009	Martin & Corina Eldershaw	$20.00	Nice - are you going to walk or run the half marathon? What a great idea.
18/02/2009	wendy from Youthline	$30.00	What a wonderful gesture. Good luck & best wishes for your run & Aria's operation.
18/02/2009	Manu and Kristal	$20.00	Best of luck uso! And much love to Aria and the family. Half marathon aye? Sub 1 Hr 45min times only please lol!!!
18/02/2009	Justin & Renee Haiu	$50.00	Bruce - first you made me cry me eyes out then I was filled with hope...Abundant blessings...go hard!!!!
18/02/2009	Jo Gray	$100.00	I'm soo proud of you Pulotu....A true chief!!! Lets all give alittle to help Aria get to USA!
18/02/2009	Janet and Steve	$30.00	Great effort Bruce - Good luck!
17/02/2009	Rebecca and Matt	$50.00	GO BRUCE! We'll be rooting for you! Well done in your quest to raise money for Aria.