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Māhina Needs Help - She has a Brain Tumour x

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Friends I was admitted to hospital on Friday 18th of September with a large brain tumour that now needs to be removed on Friday 25th . Just working on reducing swelling in so they can operate.

They said if I hadn't made it here now I would have died within 2 weeks due to the swelling in my brain. I've been in a lot of pain but but it's all under control now and I am in the perfect place here at Wellington Hospital.

I'm not in a space to write anything eloquent sorry. I 've kept hoping for the past year that I would have something inspiring to share but the fact is I now know I was misdiagnosed in a brain scan I had in December last year and have been growing a brain tumour ever since so that is why I have been feeling so exhausted - I just thought I was burnt out form 2 years of cancer treatment and constantly moving house. It's a long story but I am at peace with it all and grateful for all I've learned .

This isn't a farewell plea. I don't feel that I am going to die form this procedure , I have a wonderful surgeon, and the tumour is in an accessible place. But this does feel like a big moment in life and any help anyone can offer would be much appreciated. Its been an incredibly stressful time for Andre and Manu.

I'm just praying to have one more summer with my family and that's as far as I can think right now. Please Pray for me !

There will be much more to face after this surgery and. I will update this page once I come through this week.

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Petrol, good quality food to recover from the surgery, accomodation, rent, supportive supplements and incidentals etc, cleaning help etc ...

Only One Big Tumour .Operation on FRIDAY Morning x 23 September 2026

Kia Ora Everyone -

Gosh thank you so much for getting behind my sudden plea for help.

I feel very loved and supported by you all and although I'm not in a position to reply I read all your messages and they bring me huge comfort . Thank you.

I got results back today from all my additional scans and the good news is that the breast metastasis are confined to the one big tumour in my left cerebellum . I've definitely got some angels looking out for me as the tumour is in a relatively easy place to remove as far as brain surgery goes.

A panel of my skull will be removed on the back left of my head and a drain will be put in at the top to help prevent swelling . The surgery is expected to take about 4 hours and commence sometime between early to mid morning on Fridat 25th of September. I'll the be in a high observation unit for approximately 3 days after that.

Please send a prayer , a thought , some candlelight my way on Friday morning if you can .

I feel the love from everyone of you and have deep trust I will come through this even though I am also simultaneously experiencing moments of feeling scared and also at peace.

Tomorrow I will spend the day centering and steadying myself for the big event .

See you on the other side of it xxc

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