Let’s give AJ and Gracie some well deserved memories.

Hi.

My name is Annie. I am the great aunt of AJ and Gracie.

Sadly they have been dealt with tragic and devastating events that have left them heartbroken.

In 2015 their father Aaron tragically passed away.

AJ was 5 and Gracie 4.

3 years later their mother Leanne was diagnosed with breast cancer and sadly in 2021 those kids watched her lose her battle.

These precious souls experienced loss again losing 3 close family members (Uncles) within 14 months. Sadly in March this year they lost their much loved nana (Leanne’s mum)

In her last days these incredible children cleaned their nanas dentures, massaged her head, brushed her hair, fed her ice chips, and swabbed her dry lips and played her favourite music for her.

AJ and Gracie are being cared for by their older brother Cody and his partner Michaela who are doing an amazing job.

The purpose of this fund raiser is to bring AJ now 15 and Gracie 13 from New Zealand to the Gold Coast for a month of the school holidays for them to experience a holiday they will remember forever.

If sufficient funds allow I would also love to bring their other nana over to experience this time with them.

They would be overjoyed to visit all the the theme parks, SeaWorld encounter with the dolphins and time up in The Sunshine Coast to visit the Steve Irwin Australia Zoo.

AJ loves fishing so would love for him to experience a fishing charter.

Please help me put some joy in these 2 most amazing children’s lives and make this an experience they will never forget.

AJ and Gracie have no idea of this surprise for them.

I greatly appreciate you reading their story and if at all you can donate either in a monetary way or entry to any events I would be so grateful.

Annie Smith.