Rocco's Journey: A Wish to Walk

15/02/2026

Rocco attended an All Abilities training session with the Warriors Community Foundation this week, and was then given the amazing opportunity of waving the flags for the team at the game. He had the best time ever!! 💚💙

12/02/2025

Rocco smashed the Weetbix Kids TRYathlon today! I asked him how he felt afterwards & he said “Tired, Proud, & Triumphant”🏅🥹

A massive thank you to his physio Karen for planting the idea, working with him towards his goal, & jumping in alongside him. So grateful for the amazing team he has behind him ❤️

10/02/2025

Rocco is super pumped to particpate in the Weetbix Kids TRYathlon on Wednesday!

He has been training hard, and will have one of his amazing physios Karen, helping him along. It’s going to be such a fun day watching all the kids give their all!

What a legend Rocco is: 'I’m going to be breakdancing over the finish line.' 🕺🎉

28/12/2024

Rocco walked around Mount Maunganui today! He managed the majority of the way all by himself, with a little help from Dad’s shoulders during the steep parts. Never would have even considered giving this a go last summer. So proud of his progress & how he just keeps on pushing himself 🥹

25/10/2024

Rocco was lucky enough to be interviewed by Kea Kids News last week. He had so much fun with the team 😃

Rocco has lived with cerebral palsy since he was born, but now an operation has given him the ability to walk! Reporter Eve finds out what’s ahead as he strides into the future.