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Help Samie Kick Cancers butt

$7,320 donated
Given by 64 generous donors in around 6 months

Samies choriocarcinoma Fight

Pukekohe, Auckland

Never in a million years I thought I'd be the one writing this at 26 years old.. but I am reaching out because life has thrown me a serious curveball. I’ve just been diagnosed with stage 4 choriocarcinoma, a super rare aggressive placenta cancer and then thought it’d be fun to take a wee detour and matatisized in my lungs.

Trust me I know this news is… a lot.

Earlier this year, I had a rare complete molar pregnancy that led to a whirlwind of surgeries, complications, Almost bleeding out and on top of that needing two more surgeries 1 day apart.

I am already a bit of a medical “frequent flyer.” I’ve got a whole playlist of chronic illnesses that keep me busy. Including chronic autoimmune diseases and so on. These keep me busy enough juggling medications, treatments, and doctors on the regular, hearing I have cancer has added a whole new spanner into the works.

I really thought I’d hit my drama quota for the year but obviously not 🚫 😫

As I start treatment for this aggressive cancer, I could really use some extra support. The costs of fuel to specialists visits, alternative medicine and holistic healing treatments, accommodation and regular life are piling up, and it’s honestly a bit overwhelming,

Any donation, big or small, sharing this post, leaving a comment or sending me a message would mean the world to me.

Thanks so much for reading my story and for being here to help me kick cancer’s arse

Use of funds

Living expenses like rent and bills

Travel costs to and from hospital, parking, fuel, and treatments from home (such as rongoā rākau, Mirimiri, karakia, hypnotherapys etc)

Medication costs (iron drinks, etc), accommodation when needed

On-going care and rehab like essential therapies that aren't covered, pain management

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We won!  14 April 2025

What a journey it’s been.

Over the last 183 days, I’ve truly been to hell and back. If something could go wrong, it probably did — at almost every stage. But through it all, the support I’ve received has been absolutely overwhelming.

I’m so incredibly thankful to my family — I honestly can’t thank them enough, and I don’t think words could ever truly capture just how much they mean to me.

This whole experience has taught me so much about gratitude. At the end of the day, I’m just so thankful to still be here, cracking jokes and being my usual, slightly unhinged self.

Here’s to the next chapter. Whatever it holds, I know the universe is doing exactly what I need her to do.

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Latest donations

Jay
Jay on 07 Mar 2025
Love you ❤️
$100
Ray
Ray on 03 Mar 2025
$25
Samantha Johnson

Thanks Ray ♥️

Samantha Johnson
The Hugh Green Group
The Hugh Green Group on 03 Mar 2025
Sending you our very best wishes Samie.
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Samantha Johnson

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

Samantha Johnson
Bruce
Bruce on 26 Feb 2025
You are an amazing person Sammie
$500
Samantha Johnson

Thank you so so much Bruce!

Samantha Johnson
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Feb 2025
Our Love and Prays are with you Sam
$50
Samantha Johnson

Thank you heaps!

Samantha Johnson

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This campaign started on 15 Nov 2024 and ended on 16 May 2025.