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Fight for Tamsyn's Precious Time

$43,884 of $127,000 goal

Given by 599 generous donors in around 3 months

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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.

Mel Davidson's involvement (page creator)

Friend and battle buddy

Use of funds

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.

mTNBC Update – CT Scan Results 31 January 2026

The shock of receiving a terminal diagnosis just two months ago has taken a significant physical and emotional toll on Tamsyn, and right now it’s about getting through each day as it comes. It’s been a rollercoaster— but she’s still standing.

The past week has been full on, with blood tests, a CT scan, port surgery, and infusion/chemo number four completed.

There has been some incredibly good news from the first CT scan since diagnosis. After just three treatments:

• Liver: 2 tumours – no longer visualised

• Bone: all tumours – no longer visualised

• Adrenal: 1 tumour – no longer visualised

• Lungs: 1 tumour no longer visualised, the other reduced in size

• Lymph nodes: 3 tumours – all reduced by more than half

• Outer chest: 1 tumour – no longer visualised

• No new tumours identified anywhere

Still a bumpy road ahead but this past week has brought some well overdue positive news.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who has continued to support Tamsyn during this incredibly tough time — the messages, visits, care packages, meals, and generous donations. Every bit of support means more than words can say and is helping with ongoing treatment and creating precious memories with family.

As the treatment seems to be doing its thing, with it comes on going - unfunded medical costs.

Tamsyn will continue with chemo every 3 weeks, each round costing upwards of $14,000.

If you are in a position to donate then please do 🧡

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