Help Lucy Kick Breast Cancer

$7,190 donated
Given by 84 generous donors in 6 weeks

Help Lucy kick her second breast cancer out for good. Any donation no matter how big or small will be appreciated. Thank You

Auckland

Only 6 weeks ago and almost 7 yrs to the day of having been diagnosed with breast cancer in the right breast.

Lucy was enjoying life cancer free, until she discovered a new lump in left breast. It is a fast growing cancer and her chemo had to start immediately. Life has been put on hold with one down and preparing for 2nd chemo, every 21 days for 4 months, followed by a 2nd mastectomy and then 11 more rounds of chemo - pertuzumab.

Unfortunately 1 of the 4 chemo drugs (pertuzumab) is not pharmac funded for Lucy's situation. While she has qualified for some cost sharing funding there is still a substantial shortfall.

Any help contributing to the financial burden would be so appreciated. This will give Lucy and her family the chance to focus more on the physical and emotional toll this takes.

Lucy is one of the hardest working people I know; nurse at Settlers retirement village, relief nurse for 6 schools, police blood tests, and runs an Airbnb and has spent years as a girl guide leader. She is often fundraising for cancer support charities, just last month raising $2741 for the Pink Ribbon Appeal by holding one of her chocolate bingo fundraisers.

As a nurse Lucy has always taken care of people and now we would love the opportunity to try and take care of Lucy on her journey ahead.

I am Debbie, Lucy’s sister-in-law starting this give a little page. Every dollar raised will be going straight into Lucy to assist with payment for chemo and medications.

We are so very grateful to the community for the love and support.

Debbie SAPSFORD's involvement (page creator)

I am her favourite loving sister-in-law

Use of funds

Chemotherapy - pertuzumab treatment

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And the hair is gone   24 June 2026

Posted by: Lucy Lewis

Wow where have the last 2 months gone, yes only 2 months ago we discovered this new tumour and now I'm a ⅓ of the way through the 1st cycle of chemo and yes my hair has almost gone. It started falling out day 17 after the first lot of chemo shortly after coming out of hospital. Sophie joined me to visit my wonderful hairdresser, Judy, to shave off the last of it last Monday. An emotional day but actually I'm liking my bald head better than I thought.

I just want to say a huge thank you to all of your very generous donations and words of support.

Together will beat this. 💓

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Latest donations

Paul
Paul 1 hour ago
Much love Lucy
$250
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 6 days ago
$100
Jane
Jane on 01 Jul 2026
$200
Lucy Lewis

Wow thank you so much Jane for your very generous donation ❤️

Lucy Lewis
Philippa
Philippa on 28 Jun 2026
We are all behind you Lucy we love you lots xxx
$100
Lucy Lewis

Thank you so much for you generous donation Philippa ❤️ it means so much

Lucy Lewis
Glenys
Glenys on 26 Jun 2026
$50
Lucy Lewis

Thank you so much Glenn's for your generous donation and supporting me on this journey ❤️

Lucy Lewis

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This campaign started on 1 Jun 2026 and ends on 1 Jun 2027.