I'm taking part in the Pink Ribbon Walks for the nine women diagnosed with breast cancer each day in New Zealand.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Kiwi women. 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. And 650 women in Aotearoa die from the disease every year. 

In June , the government announced $604 million for Pharmac to fund vital cancer drugs, a testament to our collective strength. Starting today, Keytruda is publicly funded for advanced triple negative breast cancer, with Enhertu to follow for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer in January 2025. Developments like this provide critical options for woman with advanced  breast cancer, allowing them to continue their lives and spend time with loved ones.

To help bring us closer to a day when there are zero deaths from breast cancer I’m taking part in the Pink Ribbon Walk.

Please donate to raise funds for life-saving education, life-changing patient support and ground-breaking medical research.