Mum’s desperate bid to save her daughter - and the bach sale that's given them hope
A real estate agent in Ōmokoroa has pledged commission from a property sale to help a local family fund life-saving surgery for their daughter, Callie Breen. The teenager suffers from a rare genetic condition requiring specialized treatment in Australia.
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This story highlights the role of community philanthropy in bridging gaps in healthcare access for individuals with rare medical conditions.
Share twitter Share linkedin Share link Callie Breen needs life-saving surgery in Australia. A recent Ōmokoroa holiday home sale has given her fundraising campaign a major boost. Photo / Supplied Kim and Scott Breen were speechless. The couple had been paralysed with fear that they would lose their teenage daughter Callie if she didn't get life-changing surgery in Australia.
But then a chance meeting with a real estate agent at their local coffee shop in Ōmokoroa gave them reason to hope.
Your Realty owner Rachel Millard heard about Callie's plight and the Breens' need to raise funds to cover trip costs.
She told them she would give them any money she made from a property she had just listed for sale.
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