Help Rose Continue Her Fight Against Terminal Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Dear friends and whānau,

We are reaching out on behalf of our beautiful friend, Rose, who has recently received the heartbreaking news that her breast cancer is now terminal and incurable.

After fighting cancer before with incredible courage, it has returned & spread throughout her body. It has metastasised to her lungs, bones—including her breastbone, ribs and spine—her scalp, & more than 23 other areas on her skin.

She is now receiving ongoing treatment on a 25-days-on, 7-days-off cycle, which is expected to continue for the rest of her life. While the treatment aims to slow the cancer & help manage her symptoms, it is not expected to cure it.

Rose is one of the kindest & most caring person you could ever meet. She has dedicated herself to caring for others & while working at a Rest Home, always putting residents before herself. Sadly, because of increasing pain, fatigue & the demands of her treatment, she has to leave the job she loves.

As a proud Māori woman, Rose has always been independent & never expected others to carry her burdens. Unfortunately, she has no KiwiSaver or financial safety net to help with the enormous costs that now lie ahead.

Despite this diagnosis, Rose has not given up hope.

Alongside her oncology treatment, she hopes to seek additional medical opinions & complementary treatment options.

Thank you for taking the time to read Rose’s story and for standing beside her during the most difficult journey of her life.