A Tauranga woman whose car was stolen while she was in labour at Auckland City Hospital has been overwhelmed by the response from those wanting to help.
She has received a large donation instigated by a fellow cystic fibrosis sufferer in Hamilton and an Auckland woman gave Miss Reynolds and her
partner a replacement car.
Because she has cystic fibrosis, Nikki Reynolds, 20, was sent to Auckland prior to the birth of her daughter, Skyla. When she went into labour she called her partner, Brendan Wilson, 22, and sister Krystie who headed north to be by her side.
About half an hour after they arrived, Mr Wilson returned to the couple's car, which was packed with a baby capsule and supplies, to find it had been stolen.
Waikato boy Chase Annan, who also has cystic fibrosis, heard about the theft and wanted to do something to help.
Late last week, Chase's mother Donna Slater and friend Donna Moxon arrived at Miss Reynold's Greerton home laden with baby clothes and toys and vouchers from Hamilton, Wellington and Cambridge along with a food hamper from the Hamilton branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association.
Earlier in the week, Miss Reynolds received a phone call from a woman in Mangere Bridge, Auckland, who wanted to give the couple a car.
The woman, who wanted to be known only as Jacqui, had been planning to sell the vehicle on Trade Me but decided to offer it to the family after reading about their plight.
"I just saw their story and it just broke my heart. They're already struggling so much, especially with her [Ms Reynolds'] health and then this happens to them. The car's just sitting there and it would be just a big help for a young couple just starting out," the woman said.
Miss Reynolds said she was stunned by the woman's generosity.
"I kept asking her are you sure? Are you sure?"
Enjoying being a new mother, Miss Reynolds said she has been a "a bit overwhelmed" by the outpouring of support.
"I just can't thank everyone enough. I don't really know what to say," she said.with APN
