Help Donna Access Life-Extending Cancer Treatment

In late 2025, just one month after retiring, our mum Donna West received devastating news, her breast cancer had returned and progressed to HER2-low metastatic breast cancer.

Donna is trying to access ENHERTU (trastuzumab deruxtecan), a treatment not funded in New Zealand that her oncologist believes offers the best chance to extend her quality time with family.

Treatment costs are approximately $10,000 every 3 weeks and may continue for up to 2 years, depending on how Donna responds. We are also exploring treatment access in Australia, which may involve additional travel, accommodation, and medical costs.

Donna is far more than her diagnosis. She is a wife, mum, grandma, sister, aunty, friend, and the centre of many people’s lives. One of 14 siblings, at 12 Donna became a mother figure to her younger siblings after losing their mum.

Donna worked for Fonterra for 14 years, most recently at the Te Awamutu site, where she was known as the person everyone could rely on. She also shares a love of hot rods and travel with Dad and close friends.

Funds raised will support treatment, medical and travel costs, and meaningful family memories while Donna is still well enough to enjoy them.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for reading, sharing, donating, and supporting our family during this incredibly difficult time.