Cash for Ash - Join us in supporting Ash through her cancer journey

Ash was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. She underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and reconstruction, and was declared cancer free not long after. In February 2023 Ash was sent to hospital by her doctor after seeking advice for pain in her abdomen. In hospital she learnt her breast cancer had returned in several places throughout her body, putting a sudden stop to the many plans her and her husband had been making.

Ash is a loved wife, sister, Aunty, daughter, god parent, and friend. Prior to her second diagnosis Ash was working hard to complete her PhD in anthropology. She currently lives with her husband and helps care for her god daughter, niece and nephew. She is compassionate and caring and has given so much support to her family and friends, and we wish to do the same for her.

Although Ash continues to work a small number of hours each week, it is unclear how long she will be able to continue.

Recently Ash has been taken off chemotherapy as her body had reached its limit. Her oncologists have recommended an unfunded medication, Olaparib, as the next step. As this is not funded in New Zealand, we would like to raise funds to help purchase this.

The cost of this medication is approx. $51,000 for the first year, $34,000 for the second year, then free after that.

If there are any extra funds, these will be used for day to day expenses and to go towards a trip to visit family overseas.