RAISING FUNDS FOR DENYELLE O’BRIEN

In February 2026, at just 30 years old, Denyelle went to hospital never imagining she would soon be fighting for her life.

What began as a hospital visit became a terrifying chain of medical emergencies. Denyelle stopped breathing, suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest. She required CPR and defibrillation before being placed into an induced coma and transferred to intensive care.

Surviving was only the beginning.

After weeks in hospital, Denyelle had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) surgically placed in her chest to protect her heart. She now faces ongoing specialist care, physical and emotional challenges and future surgeries.

Before this, Denyelle was fit, independent and adventurous. She had worked hard to build a career and a life she loved. Almost overnight, everything changed.

She lost multiple work licences, was unable to drive and has been unable to return to the career she worked so hard for. Even her passions, including skydiving and scuba diving, are no longer possible.

Denyelle is now rebuilding her strength through cardiac rehabilitation while adjusting to a completely different life, with her fiancé and family by her side.

As someone who has always been independent and private, asking for help isn’t easy. But sometimes we all need our community behind us.

DARK HORSE CAFE CHARITY CAR MEET & COFFEE RAVE

We’re bringing our community together to raise funds for Denyelle and help ease the financial pressure of her recovery, medical expenses and everyday living costs.

Sunday, 1st November 2026

From 9 AM

Dark Horse Cafe, Baringa

Charity Car Meet

Coffee Rave

Live DJ

Charity Car Wash – $10 per car

Every coffee, car wash, donation and share will help make a difference.

Let’s come together and show Denyelle and her family just how much support our community has to offer.

Please share, tag your friends and help us make this event one to remember.

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