Mum’s facing cancer and heart failure. Your support helps her access care and comfort during a tough journey. 💗
Auckland
Our beautiful mum has recently been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form that requires urgent and intensive treatment. Just two months earlier, she was also diagnosed with severe heart failure, making her cancer journey even more dangerous and uncertain.
Despite the strength she’s shown, the reality is that her treatment, surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation, will place enormous strain on her already fragile heart. There is no funded support in Aotearoa New Zealand for patients like Mum who are navigating multiple serious health conditions. That’s why we’re asking for your help.
💗 Your support means Mum can focus fully on healing, free from financial stress, to help her access to the care she needs, have nourishing meals, appropriate transport, and essential home support.
🎀 Why This Matters
Triple negative breast cancer doesn’t wait. And with heart failure in the mix, Mum’s treatment must be carefully managed to avoid life-threatening complications. Every dollar raised will help ease the financial pressure and allow her to rest, recover, and fight with everything she’s got.
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Mum has always been the one helping others, and she is never one to ask for help. That’s why, as her daughters we wanted to create this page - it's now our time to help her whether it’s $5 or $50, your kindness will make a real difference. We’ll keep this page updated with her progress and milestones, and we welcome messages of support to lift her spirits.
- Mel and Jen
Created by Trudi’s daughters - Mel and Jen . Our mum means the world to us—this is our way of standing beside her with love, courage, and hope. Thank you for being part of her journey. 🌸
💗 Your donation will allow Mum to:
• Take time off work to focus fully on recovery
• Cover essential costs like transport to hospital, nutritious meals, and home support
• Give her body the best chance to survive and heal
💖 UPDATE 14 October 2025
Two rounds of chemotherapy down ✅ Mum is doing well and feeling positive. She’s incredibly grateful for all the love and support 💖 Next up: a wig fitting appointment later this week 💇🏼♀️ and four more rounds of chemo over the next few months 🫶🏻
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