Skip for Life

Helping New Zealanders raise funds for women needing 12 months of Herceptin www.skipforlife.org.nz
info@skipforlife.org.nz

Phone: (09) 410 5706
Mobile: 021 410 570
Fax: (09) 410 5449
Post: PO Box 31125, Milford, Auckland 0745, New Zealand

For event information: call toll-free 0800 2 SKIP 4
To make a $20 donation: call 0900 4- HER 2

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About Skip for Life
Between 350 and 400 NZ women are diagnosed with early stage HER2 positive breast cancer every year. In many cases these women face a serious financial dilemma.

PHARMAC (currently as of 1 June 2008) funds only 9 weeks of Herceptin for early stage HER2 positive breast cancer whereas 33 other countries fund the 'gold standard' regimen of 12 months. New Zealand is the only country in the world to fund only 9 weeks. Oncologists recommend the 12 months course to their early stage HER2 positive patients and the dilemma these women face is can they afford to pay the $70,000 - $100,000 price tag? Many cannot.

Jacqueline Harrison (pictured at right) founded the nationwide Skip for Life project in April 2007 because she believes depriving women of funded Herceptin is a massive injustice, especially when research highlights significant survival benefits for those with early stage HER2 positive breast cancer. Skip for Life is raising much needed funds to help support women fighting HER2 positive breast cancer. Every cent raised goes towards funding Herceptin treatments.

Skip for Life has scheduled several events for June - November 2008 and encourages women who are in need of funds or who are actively fundraising for their Herceptin to get in touch.

This page will be updated regularly with news and events coverage from Skip for Life.

Call the Event Info Line at 0800 2 SKIP 4 for upcoming events. A $20 donation can be made by calling 0900 4 HER2. For further information, please visit the Skip for Life website or email at info@skipforlife.org.nz

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