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Help Emma access Keytruda to beat triple negative breast cancer

  • Amazing!!

      14 November 2026
    Posted by: Emma Holderness
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    It was hard to go ahead with the keytruda, not knowing how I was going to make it work - I just knew I had to somehow. The amount of relief I feel knowing that the next couple of treatments are paid for - well it just makes so much of a difference to me.

    A huge thanks to The Post for helping get the message about Pharmac funding out too. If you haven’t seen the article you can find it here https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361116130/most-us-dont-have-100k-councillors-quiet-fight-buy-herself-future

    There is also a fundraiser for anyone who is local, pictures attached.

    Just thanks so much again. The level of support from not just those I know but from people I have never met is amazing. I look forward to being on the other side of this and being able to lay it forward.

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  • $10k!!

      6 November 2026
    Posted by: Emma Holderness

    Thank you so much for all the amazing support. I am now underway with treatment and will be having chemo weekly and the Keytruda every three weeks. I am feeling so grateful for the amazing village here and the level of support. It's such a positive thing to know there are people behind me in this.

    Your contributions so far will pay for my next Keytruda infusion in two weeks time. Shout out to our local New World supermarket who most generously donated the first infusion

    Aroha nui to all

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  • Update from Emma - treatment starts next week

      24 October 2026

    I have been so overwhelmed by the level of support so far.

    I wanted to give an update so you can understand where your funds are going. I start chemotherapy and immunotherapy next Thursday and will be shuttling between the public hospital for chemo and Bowen for the unfunded Keytruda.

    While the chemo helps to fight the cancer, Keytruda will help my body recognise the cancer cells and means my immune system can join the fight. Each Keytruda infusion costs around $15,000 and I need 8-10 rounds. I did try to join a clinical trial which would have made my costs substantially cheaper but I wasn’t able to unfortunately. All the funds raised will be going directly to my hospital costs so any support given is most gratefully received.

    Thanks so much, and I will continue to post updates.

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