Kia ora, I'm Augustus “Gus” Greenslade—writer, husband, and father from Orewa, New Zealand. My family—Carley and our three boys, Skyelar, Finley, and Bailey (who we carry in memory)—shapes every step I take. The Silent Hum Foundation is dedicated to supporting whānau living with childhood illness and loss, offering practical resources, gentle guidance, and lived wisdom. We gather stories and tools for families navigating hospital life, grief, and the enduring love that binds us.

This blog began after Finley’s diagnosis with bilateral Wilms tumour—a rare childhood cancer. Here, I share field notes as both a dad and a survivor of childhood cancer myself: honest reflections on resilience, loss, and hope for every family who matters to us.
 

Explore kōrero, resources, and awhi—shaped for Aotearoa families by people who understand hospital corridors and hard days.

Welcome.