Tauranga father faces losing wife to breast cancer and son to kidney disease

Verron Tarawa faces the impending loss of his wife, Melissa, who has metastatic breast cancer, and their son, Grayson, who suffers from incurable kidney disease and requires full-time care due to cerebral palsy and autism. At just 10 years old, Grayson’s health condition has forced the family to confront the heartbreaking reality of potentially burying their son. Verron balances his demanding job as a panelbeater and caring for Grayson, often sleeping only two to three hours each night.

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