Lend a hand to Kasuni

Kasuni and Sampath moved to NZ in 2012 to start a new chapter in their lives. They were a young couple in their 20s, with Sampath as a full-time student and Kasuni as the supportive spouse. Within the next nine years, they built their lives as Kasuni gave birth to daughter Dinaya, in 2015 and son Yuvin, in 2018. However, in the year 2020, their journey in Aotearoa took an unexpected turn.

Kasuni began to experience symptoms of bloating, coughing, and constant urination. After four months of suffering, she was diagnosed with stage 4 Ovarian cancer.

Determined to beat the disease, Kasuni began chemotherapy. Six chemo cycles were administered to shrink the cancerous tumours, followed by surgery. Unfortunately, surgical excision was incomplete, and further chemotherapy was required.

It is cruel to ask two young kids to face life without their mother. Regrettably, treatment options are limited for late-stage cancer. Therefore, it was a great relief for Kasuni when she was prescribed liposomal doxorubicin to slow down the spread of this cancer. Liposomal doxorubicin is an unsubsidised chemotherapeutic drug. Treatment will begin on the 22nd of Sep and 10 doses are planned over 9 months. Fortunately, through a compassionate access program, Kasuni will receive some doses at a discounted rate. The remaining medical cost of this treatment is around NZ$60,000. Kasuni and Sampath are unable to cover this enormous cost alone. They need your support urgently to undertake this treatment.