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'It has literally felt like our sky has fallen' larger vehicles when he was rearended by a fourth vehicle. He left behind his wife, Yang and two young daughters. Yang says those who donated money to a givealittle page following her husband’s tragic death are “the angels in [their] life”. Dr Jacky Lam, who was first on the scene of the crash, set up the givealittle page for the family to help cover Hu’s funeral costs and relieve the financial burden of losing his income. More than $160,000 was donated by 3618 generous donors. “Thank you everyone for all the
generous acts, words and donations,” Yang wrote. “Our blissful family of four was completely unprepared for such a tragedy. Alan was our rock. It has literally felt like our sky has fallen. I don’t think it is possible to realise how much your spouse is carrying for you until they are gone. “We’ve had an amazing group of very supportive group of family, friends and colleagues. They have been there for us 100 per cent from the moment the police showed up at our doorsteps. It is with their encouragement and also the thoughtfulness of Dr
Jacky Lam that the givealittle page was started. Dr Lam, whom we had and have never met, reached out to us and has done so much for our family.” Yang says she was initially hesitant to have a givealittle page set up, fearing increased publicity on the accident may impact their two children. She says it wasn’t until a few days later that the reality of their financial situation without her husband’s income dawned on her. “The public’s generous support has been incredible. In addition to the funds, which will be a tre-
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mendous help to us as we try to navigate our lives from now, the kind messages have been a ray of light in our darkest hours. In the past few days, the messages, many from complete strangers, have moved us to tears. Everyone’s warm words and support has given us hope,” she says. Yang wanted to ensure those who donated knew the money would be put to good use. “We will use it with gratitude in our hearts and I try to repay everyone’s kindness by doing my best to raise our girls to be the most upstanding members of society.”
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he wife of the man who died in a fatal pile-up at a Botany intersection has sent a heartfelt thank you to those who donated money to the family. Hua Yang said she and her family were completely unprepared for the tragedy of losing her husband, Zhengwen Alan Hu on January 28, Auckland Anniversary weekend. Hu, 50, died when his car was struck by another vehicle while stopped at the traffic lights at the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive and Botany road. Hu was stationary behind two