James was born prematurely by emergency C-section due to serious pregnancy complications. At just five days old, he was diagnosed with LCHADD, a rare metabolic disorder affecting fat processing - adding to an already stressful time. 

James was instantly put under the care of the Starship Metabolic team. They were, and still are superheroes to James and his parents.

Cancer therapy can put children and young people at risk of infertility, but Starship's oncology team was able to talk to Mollie and her family about a procedure called Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation (OCT). Thanks to Mercury customers who donate to Starship, young cancer patients can now access fertility-preserving treatments that give them hope for the future.

When three-year-old Gigi suffered a severe accident, the distance between her and the critical care she needed could have been fatal. Thanks to the Starship National Air Ambulance she was swiftly transported from Tauranga to Starship Hospital's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for life-saving treatment. 

Charlie’s journey to diagnosis began when he was just 8 weeks old, experiencing breathlessness for the first time.

Thanks to Craig, Charlie’s Respiratory Physiologist at Starship’s Respiratory and Sleep Labratory, he’s back in action!

Meet Lulu, a brave little girl who found herself in Starship’s CED after a tumble left her with a gash above her eye. When she needed it most, Starship’s incredible Play Specialist Service was there to help her find comfort and courage.

Meet Jimmy, a young warrior on his journey to health. His story is a testament to the incredible impact of Starship's Clinical Pathways and Outcomes Programme (ORL). Click to watch Jimmy's experience transformed by ORL.

Watch the magical moment at Christmas in the Park when Talo, our little Starship star, lit up the Mercury Christmas tree. Talo's journey at Starship Children's Hospital is truly remarkable. She faced three massive heart attacks, but now she's rocking the stage with all her heart!

Dr Jonathan Wheeler, Clinical Lead of Paediatric Plastic Surgery at Starship, is helping to establish a world-class paediatric plastic surgery service to give children the best chance to get back to living life and doing the things they love most.

He’s been making awesome content for Safekids Aotearoa, a service of Starship Foundation, for over four years to get the vital message out about injury prevention.

The team at Safekids Aotearoa has put together a list of safety tips to help keep your family free from injury this summer.

Go behind the scenes with sidekick, Richard, a Healthy Homes hero helping keep families warm and healthy in winter. Read his story and find out how you too can become a sidekick.

Bella is living proof of the success of Starship’s Pain Management service. At 16 years old she’s back doing all the things she loves.

Donations this winter will have double the impact to help Starship answer the calls of children across Aotearoa.

Today we take a moment to celebrate nurses across the globe, and interview Leilani, one of Starship's rockstar Community Nurses.

Super-sidekick supports brave little superheroes.

Meet Annette; one of our long-term Knitters and find out what motivates her to make a difference.

Having a child in hospital is a scary experience. Kiwi mum, Gafa, shares her Starship story with us.

He’s your average Kiwi bloke — into crossfit, martial arts and playing golf.

We’re celebrating Beth’s invaluable role as a Starship advocate and sidekick, both at Mercury, and beyond.