Help Trish access life-extending treatment - not publicly funded in New Zealand.

$2,830 of $105,000 goal
Given by 17 generous donors in 8 days

Trish is fighting for a longer remission with to spend time with her family, dog and people she loves

West Melton, Canterbury

At just 58 Trish faces cancer - aggressive and high risk multiple myeloma, Trish and her family are fundraising so that she can get access to the antibody drug Daratumumab which kills cancer cells directly and also recruits immune cells that kill cancer cells.

Hi, I'm Trish. At 58, I was diagnosed with aggressive, high-risk multiple myeloma after almost a year of worsening pain, broken bones and fatigue before finally getting answers.

Multiple myeloma is treatable, but it is currently incurable. My specialists believe adding Medsafe-approved Daratumumab to my treatment gives me the best chance of a longer remission after my stem cell transplant—more birthdays, more family dinners, more walks with my partner & dog, more time making memories with the people I love.

Patients can access dara privately. The cost for both the drug and to administer it, is $12,000 a week, despite being free in 50 other countries.

Asking for help doesn't come naturally, but today I have no choice. Every donation, no matter the size, brings me one step closer. If you aren't able to donate, sharing my story would mean the world. Thank you for giving me hope.

Every donation brings Trish closer to the treatment she urgently needs.

Andrea Lyttle's involvement (page creator)

I am proud to be able to call Trish a friend. Trish is known in the community as being kind hearted, someone who would do whatever she can to help anyone

Use of funds

All donations will go towards the costs for this life saving treatment (Daratumumab).

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Latest donations

Jan
Jan 32 mins ago
With special thoughts and best wishes
$50
Melanie
Melanie 2 hours ago
$50
Dom
Dom 13 hours ago
Kia kaha, Trish
$100
Lynda
Lynda 15 hours ago
Private
Jayne
Jayne 16 hours ago
$50

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This campaign started on 25 Jul 2026 and ends on 24 Jan 2027.