Leet's Cancer Journey

Dear friends and whānau of Melita,

After having her first routine mammogram at the end of last year, Melita was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and started chemo last week, which will last for 6 months, followed by a double mastectomy later in the year and hormone blocking treatment.

This news has come as a big surprise, as she has had no symptoms and remains her cheerful and energetic self, loving life as a busy mum to Malachi and Mila, a partner to her husband Chris, and a primary school teacher.

In addition to the love and prayers we know will be coming her way, we are also asking for financial support on her whānau's behalf to help lessen the burden of this year, with loss of earnings and medical costs for the unfunded cancer drug she is receiving.

If you feel able to contribute, thank you kindly; it will be a huge help to support Melita and Chris's year ahead and Melita's recovery from cancer.

Warmest wishes,

Lief and Jess

**A MESSAGE FROM LEETS:**

Who would have thought from a routine mammogram that all of this would transpire. But here we are. Cancer in the left breast, left lymph node and mammary gland – we are going to throw everything at it! I am doing okay and staying positive. All of us have journeys throughout life, and I have accepted that this is just a part of mine.

Thankfully, I have incredible friends and family who surround me. Big thank you all for sharing, caring, supporting and sending up some prayers for me during this time.

Love to you all

Leets xxx