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Riley Ross was born with heart defects that would have killed him had they not been detected in a pregnancy scan and later corrected at Starship, his mother says.

"A huge thank-you to the thousands of Kiwis from all over the country, and even some abroad, who have helped so far," says Starship foundation chief.

Ten-year-old Elijah Amoah has spent more than a year in hospital being treated for leukaemia and the complications of its treatment.

The Help Our Kids fundraising campaign for Starship's operating theatres has passed the $100,000 mark. Actress and activist Lucy Lawless, who is also a member of the Starship foundation board, says thanks to the nation for the donations made so far.

Tara Helm was 16 when she had surgery at Starship to correct the abnormal curvature of her spine.

With the help of the Starship children's hospital, 10-year-old Jaden Movold dreams of one day becoming a Paralympic athlete.

Lucy Lawless tweets her appreciation as donations for Help Our Kids campaign to raise money for Starship hospital pass the half-way mark.

Kayla Nield and her brother Bodee have had around 30 procedures between them at Starship's operating theatres to help them with a rare genetic condition.

As an infant, Sophie Oliver had a children's Barbie ring stuck in her throat for five months before it was removed by a surgeon at Starship.

Jenna Searle has never let the loss of most of her left lung at birth hold her back from her love of singing.

Stéphane Cornille was eating chicken when his face turned red and he stopped breathing. He was one of the first children to be operated on in Starship.

Before Starship sick children were treated in a tired and run-down hospital. In 1991 all that changed, but the great hospital we know now had a difficult birth.

Starship isn't just an Auckland hospital - it's the national children's hospital. Here's why it matters to all of New Zealand.

Toby Cunliffe-Steel had a golfball-sized tumour in his brain. He wouldn't be here without the care Starship hospital provided.

Samuel Davy's incredible story kicks off the Herald-Starship Help Our Kids campaign. See how you can make a difference.

Help Our Kids is a Herald campaign that aims to raise funds for Starship, the national children’s hospital. Find out how you can donate and how your money can make a difference.

It's been 23 years since the Starship children's hospital opened, replacing a cluster of old buildings. But it's time for new theatres - and that's where you come in.

Actor urges New Zealanders to get behind the Help Our Kids campaign to help raise funds for the national children's hospital, Starship.