Battler Jo Deserves Life

I am lucky because my very dear friend is Jo Bhagat. I am also lucky because when I got Breast Cancer it was of a common type and after surgery and treatment I lived life well for five years. Then the cancer metastasised in my bones but I am still lucky. Free treatment was available and I am currently in remission and making the most of everyday. Life is precious and I enjoy it. I want my friend to have the same chance at life but, unfortunately, Jo is not lucky. She has a very rare form of breast cancer. She has had a radical mastectomy, endured 25 sessions of radiotherapy, 45 treatments of chemotherapy and 30 sessions of Herceptin. Her body is saturated with chemicals and yet she still smiles at the world and believes that to complain only makes others sad. Jo is truly an amazing person. She now lives on a cocktail of medications along with many unpleasant side effects. Thankfully her cancer has not yet metastasised. There can be no more chemotherapy but there is a drug - KADCYLA (T-DM1) - that is extremely effective on her rare type of cancer. Because of its rarity, the drug is not government funded. Jo's only hope is to raise the money herself. But an excess of NZ 100,000.00 is a big ask. Her loving husband and son, along with family and friends, have already raised a considerable amount. We are all desperate to get her treatment started and need to make a final push to reach the target. Please understand Jo's predicament and place a donation towards her treatment. Every little bit mounts up so every donation will be gratefully received however small. Thank you.