Help Clare Beat Cancer with a Non-funded Drug for Treatment

Mum (Clare) has always been full of smiles, laughter and positivity in our family. Mum is continuously putting other people before her and wanting the best for everyone.

Mrs Powell to her children at Northcote Primary School, Mum has loved teaching at Northcote Primary and misses it endlessly. Northcote have been amazing with supporting mum, from other teachers, colleagues, teacher aides and parents.

As you may be aware at the beginning of 2020 as a family we were shocked with the news that Mum had been diagnosed with Stage 3 Vulvar Cancer. We were all saddened with the news, but knew we all had to be strong and positive for Mum and support her and our family through this new battle.

Mum so far has received; 1 surgery, 2 rounds of radiation and chemotherapy and is currently undergoing a final round of chemotherapy, all of which she has continued to smile, laugh and stay positive throughout.

After this last round of chemotherapy Mum has been given the option of undergoing private treatment which is not PHARMAC funded - Keytruda (Pembrolizumab). The cost of private treatment and private drug that mum is going to have will come to roughly $40,000. Mum will be having 4 cycles of Keytruda, each costing roughly $8000 on top of consultation fees.

An amazing Mum to Tom, Harry and myself and a loving wife to Rich who has stood by her side through everything, Mum has always been an inspiration to us all. With Tom and I living overseas, as well as Clare's immediate family in the UK, any money will also be helped towards getting the family all together and back to NZ, as well as spending quality time and making memories with family.

We would really appreciate any help - anything as little as $1 will be greatly appreciated, we want nothing more than Mum to be healthy and have the best chance at beating this disease! In true Powell family spirits we believe anything is possible.