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Paula’s fight club

$13,800 of $17,500 goal
Given by 62 generous donors in 13 weeks

Fundraising for cancer treatment Pertuzumab (Perjeta) that is not publicly funded .

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

So the big C has barged into our lives uninvited like that one relative who “just popped in” and stays way too long. Mums tackling it like an absolute champ (because of course she is), but unfortunately not all the treatments she needs are funded.

Now, Mum’s the kind of person who would never ask for help—she’d rather climb a mountain barefoot carrying a sack of potatoes than inconvenience anyone—but we know not everyone knows how to help in situations like this. So we’ve set up a Givealittle page for anyone who’d like to chip in and help cover the treatments that could make a big difference.

No pressure, no guilt trips—just a way to get behind someone who’s spent her life quietly helping others. Every donation, message and bit of support big or small means more than we could ever say and it is one more step towards telling cancer to pack its bags and get lost.

Kieran Erskine's involvement (page creator)

The beneficiary is our Mum

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Cancer Treatment Pertuzumab (Perjeta)

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Thank you  6 November 2025

Thank you all so very much for your generosity, kind words and support through these last couple of months. Thanks to you all we have managed to raise the funds required to cover the cost of Mums (Paula's) Treatment.

Mum has had a rough couple of weeks as she has had a rear reaction to the Chemo that put her in hospital. She is now on the mend and we are hoping to have her home this weekend. Because of this reaction they are now stopping all remaining Chemo treatments, but it looks like it has been doing its job and we can now fast tract the remaining procedures. Thankfully the treatment that you have all helped fund is able to continue. Once again thank you everyone.

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Kerrie
Kerrie on 21 Oct 2025
$200
Julene
Julene on 28 Sep 2025
sending love and best wishes xx
$50
Sausage
Sausage on 27 Sep 2025
All the best! Xx
$100
Roly
Roly on 01 Sep 2025
Take care and best wishes
$100
Hamish
Hamish on 30 Aug 2025
$2,500

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Kieran Erskine on behalf of Paula Erskine (Mum)
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This campaign started on 16 Aug 2025 and ended on 15 Nov 2025.