Cancer drug treatment support for Alice

Hi friends and family,

It’s Ross here, Alice’s husband.

I want to share some sad news and a quick update about what my amazing wife has been through over the past two months.

September 4th: Alice’s GP called and confirmed the devastating news—she has breast cancer. The diagnosis: aggressive HER2-positive cancer. Her treatment plan includes six rounds of chemo, surgery, and four months of radiation.

The journey has been tough. Chemo started eight weeks after diagnosis, bringing severe side effects—insomnia, joint pain, nose bleeds, vomiting, nausea, and exhaustion. Two weeks in, we had to shave her hair, a deeply emotional moment for our family. Shortly after, a secondary biopsy revealed cancer in her lymph nodes.

Alice’s oncologist recommended a drug called Pertuzumab to improve treatment outcomes, but it isn’t publicly funded here in New Zealand yet. The cost is $35,963 NZD (232,254 kr). While it’s a significant financial challenge, we chose to prioritize Alice’s health and started treatment with an $8,623 initial double dose.

Now, Alice is on her second round of chemo, facing even tougher side effects. Today, she’s undergoing a procedure to track chemo’s impact on her lymph node tumor.

If you’d like to support Alice’s drug treatment costs, donations via the link provided would mean the world to us. Words of encouragement are just as appreciated and will lift her spirits during this fight.

Thank you for your love and support.

Ross