F**k Cancer, Hodgey needs our help.

$16,005 donated

Given by 151 generous donors in around 5 months

Raise money for sole provider and parent, Sarah Hodgetts, who's battling incurable Stage 4 Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Auckland

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I’m writing on behalf of my best friend, Sarah Hodgetts, or Hodgey, as she’s lovingly referred to.

Sarah is a phenomenal, vivacious woman and an incredible strategist with over 25 years of experience working in some of the best ad agencies in NZ, such as Clems, Colenso, and Saatchis —which is where our paths collided.

From the high kicks, jokes, and singing, Sarah’s lust for life is more infectious than a venereal disease.

After already battling breast cancer 6 years ago, in May 2024, we found out the worst news possible. The cancer was back. Stage 4 Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, the hardest to fight and most aggressive.

I’m sorry if I just broke your heart, it’s breaking mine every single day.

Sarah is the sole parent and carer to Miles, who's currently at Western Springs in year 12. Miles is frustratingly intelligent, sailing through their classes and collecting excellences along the way. Will win any debate on any topic against you - no matter how many PHDs or degrees you have.

To help while Sarah endures intense chemotherapy in the hope of prolonging life, her 77-year-old, gorgeous mother, Margie, has packed up her life and flown over from the UK to help her daughter and care for Miles as Sarah cannot.

We’re desperate to keep Sarah around for as long as possible, for Miles, Margie, and all of her friends who are all the better for knowing her.

Please help in any way you can, a few lives could quite literally depend on it.

Claire Herselman's involvement (page creator)

Sarah is my best friend, my confidant, my cheerleader, and one of the brightest lights in my life.

Use of funds

Access to non-funded treatments - Pembrolizumab, Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, Trodelvy have all been suggested and will be trialed individually. These cost between $5k - $10k per treatment, Help Miles attend university in the UK (with their extended family), help provide for Sarah's family, and transport.