Help us raise funds to give Tamsyn a fighting chance to spend as much time as possible with her daughter Anja.
Dunedin, Otago
Tamsyn is a mother, a former triathlete and a police officer whose strength, resilience, and bravery have always defined her. Three years ago, at age 37, she was diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer. She fought with everything she had- strength, grit and determination, she bet the odds and was declared pathologically clear of cancer. She got her life back, returned to raising her 10-year-old daughter Anja, and completed a Wanaka half Ironman—proving her unstoppable spirit.
Now, the cancer has returned, spreading to multiple parts of her body. She has been given a terminal diagnosis with a time frame of 3-12 months. True to who she has always been, she's meeting it with strength, dignity and a focus on the people she loves the most. Her world right now is her daughter Anja.
Through it all, Tamsyn remains fiercely determined to fight and give Anja her mum for as long as possible. She cherishes precious time with her husband Glen, family, and friends, and carries the memory of her stillborn daughter, Aroha, close to her heart.
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Funds raised will go towards treatment that could extend her life, the first treatment- Enhertu (trastuzumab) comes with a cost of $120,000. Her strand of TNBC is not covered by public funding.
April Update from Tamsyn. 10 April 2026
Huge thanks to everyone supporting the Givealittle, fundraisers, and for all the messages — it really means a lot. Sorry I haven’t replied to everyone, the last few weeks have been rough with chemo and flu, but I appreciate it all.
Quick update: more bloods, infusions #5–7, and a CT scan. Tumour markers have been up and down, which is nerve-wracking. Scan wasn’t what I hoped for, but it’s stable — no growth, no shrinkage. One “new” spine spot may actually be old and scarred, so treatment could be working. Not NED, but no change in treatment and still here nearly 5 months in.
Had a great Sunshine Coast trip with the family — so good for Anja to just be a kid. I’ve also started easing back into some work, which helps give me purpose.
Living in that weird stage 4 in-between, but I’m still me — don’t be a stranger 😊✌🏼
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