Te Puke
14 November, 2025
NEWS
Enter Blayde’s world... Te Puke preschooler Blayde Arnold was born with Emanuel Syndrome, an extremely rare chromosomal disorder that affected his organ development, muscle tone, sight and hearing. As a result the four-year-old has an
entourage of specialists, endless medical appointments and physical therapy treatments – all to make his life the best it can possibly be. Parents Marissa Mason, pictured wtih Blayde, and Scott Arnold said this year’s
goal was to get Blayde to be able to stand independently, holding onto something, in preparation for starting school. “He’s still very wobbly. We’re close, but he needs that intensive block of therapy every day, which comes at a price tag
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which is why we are doing the fundraiser.” The fundraiser is Blayde’s World on the afternoon of November 22 – World Emanuel Syndrome Day – at 26 McBeth Drive. Tickets are $10 each. Read more on page 5. Photo / Stuart Whitaker