Funds for Maggie to buy more time with her children

Everyone who knows Maggie loves her sweet spirit, caring and generous nature, and natural positivity. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, the day before her daughter's fourth birthday. A dedicated mother of two girls, she set about immediate treatment with chemo, surgery and radiation, and after 12 months of treatment went into remission. A year later the cancer returned in her neck and has now spread to lesions in her brain, which have caused seizures and affected her mobility - though luckily her thinking and speech is not affected. Maggie can no longer manage moving around her house so she is now living with her mum who can provide full-time care. Oncologists have recommended a new wonder drug combination known as TDXD (Trastuzumab deruxtecan), which is currently unfunded and very expensive - but is seen as the best option for stopping the spread of the disease and giving quality of life.

The family has used up their savings and are looking at remortgaging a house to help fund treatment. There is hope that the government may fund half the drug, but even so, Maggie and her whaanau are looking at costs of at least $175,000 for the first year of treatment ($3,330 per week).

Maggie's two young daughters are now aged 7 and 11. Every extra day with them is precious and she remains focused on being the best parent she can be. Maggie is usually the first to help others, but now she needs our help to give her extra time with her girls. Any donation will be much appreciated.