My name is Olivia, and I’m creating this fundraiser for my little brother, Jamie - the most loving, funny, and kind hearted person you could ever meet. Jamie has spent most of this year in and out of hospital, battling one setback after another. What started as small symptoms back in January turned into months of tests, misdiagnoses, and many hospital stays. After what has felt like an endless fight, jamie has been diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytis (HLH). A rare and life threatening condition where the immune system becomes overactive and starts attacking the body’s own healthy cells.

It’s been the toughest year of Jamie’s life, and honestly, the hardest time our family has faced since he was little and facing another life threatening health condition. Watching his happiness fade and his spark dim as he spends weeks after week in a hospital bed has broken all of our hearts. But even ok his worst days, Jamie still manages a ”half assed” smile, a joke, or a “love you” that reminds us of just how strong and beautiful his spirit is.

HLH treatment is long, exhausting, and full of many not so fun side effects. The medication caused severe fatigue and a huge increase in appetite, and it’s taken a toll both physically and emotionally on Jamie. Jamie just wants to come home, to be surrounded by the people and things that make him feel like himself again.

We’ve taken as much time off work as we can to be by his side, but it’s reached the point where we simply cannot afford to keep living this way without some help. Covering the costs of his treatment, medication, extra meals (hospital food is shit), and day to day expenses like fuel to get to and from the hospital multiple times a day has become almost impossible.

This go fund me was actually suggested to me months ago by Jamie’s amazing friends, but I kept saying no, not wanting to ask for help because that would make it all real. Now, after months of doing everything we can, we’ve realised it’s going to be incredibly hard to continue down this path without support that is incredibly hard for anyone in my family to ask for (we’re all really stubborn, sorry mum but it’s true).

Every dollar raised will go to Jamie and my mum who has been his lifeline throughout this really tough time. To support him with his ongoing treatment and medication, his increased nutritional needs and comfort foods that help him stay strong. Small joys and activities to keep his bubbly spirit alive through recovery and helping our family keep our heads above water while staying close to him.

Jamie has always fought so hard, and we’re all praying everyday that he pulls through and comes home soon healthy and happy again. He deserves the world after everything he’s been through.

Your support means more than words can ever express. It means keeping Jamie’s spark alive when life is trying to dim it. It means helping our family breathe again after months of fear and exhaustion. It means giving Jamie the chance to keep fighting with life and strength behind him.

From our family to yours

If you know jamie, you know how special he is. He’s the first to make someone laugh, the first to offer a hug, and the first to say, “it’s okay” - even when things aren’t okay. He had this rare ability to make everyone feel loved and seen. And, it’s our turn to show him that same love back. We’re not just asking for money- we’re asking for hope, for community, and for prayers. Please, if you can, donate, share, or send love Jamie’s way. Every bit helps, Every bit matters.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us fight alongside him. Thank you for believing in Jamie