On-going Cancer Medication Costs

I have known Ian for over 30 years both in the work place and socially. He is a good man and a good friend and I hate that he and his family are having to deal with cancer. The worst thing is that this isn't the first time the cancer has raised its ugly head.

Ian & Trish are facing on-going monthly medical expenses for Trish's second round of breast cancer; She needs IBRANCE Palbociclib, the medication is not government funded (Pharmac) and the costs are $5900 for 21 days of medication. This is an insane amount of money - most people don't earn that much money and nobody is ever prepared to suddenly have a monthly outgoing of such a large amount for any period, let alone for years in the future.

My goal here is simply to ask others to give what they can. There are no expectations, but I'd like to help Ian and his family out the best way I can. Every little bit helps. And please feel free to petition your local MP to back the funding of these drugs through government funding.