Help Lisa Fight Stage 3 Breast Cancer

I've not spoken about this publicly, but this year has honestly been one of the hardest of my life.

My name is Lisa, and I was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer on 24 March 2026 at the ripe old age of 33 after discovering a large lump in my breast.

I was immediately thrown headfirst into the complex whirlwind that is breast cancer treatment. I have since thankfully completed the first challenging steps of breast surgery (complete removal of my breast and lymph nodes on one side), egg freezing (with a side helping of ovarian hyperstimulation that put me in hospital) and five months of of chemotherapy. On top of all this, I had an unexpected, bonus appendectomy surgery as my appendix got infected during chemo.

My next step is long-term hormone therapy starting next month. I'll need a drug called Abemaciclib which has been strongly recommended by my oncologists due to the high risk of recurrence of stage 4 breast cancer.

Problem is, Abemaciclib is unfunded for my stage and type of cancer in NZ and must be paid for privately at the cost of approximately NZD$80,000 for the meds + oncology consults. That's why I'm asking for your help.

Needless to say, it's been a very challenging year for me both physically and emotionally, but now it's also going to have a significant financial impact on my life. For this reason, I'm turning to friends and community to ask for help.

Please give a little so I can access this medication and reduce the chance of my cancer returning.