And to [Totara Hospice South Auckland clinical director] James Jap, he's been a massive help to us as a family." We made it'," Ieremia told the New Zealand Herald tonight. Those worries ended in smiles yesterday afternoon, when Ieremia, his younger brother and father arrived at To'oala's hospice bedside. Ieremia, a New South Wales under-18 rugby rep, fractured his eye socket in a game last month and needed eye surgery. Although he turned the berth down, deciding after talking with eye specialists to fly, he was grateful for the support received.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 21, 2016 04:03 UTC