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Herceptin Decision: Heartfelt Thanks
Monday, 15 December 2008, 4:56 pm | Skip For Life
Following the announcement of the National Government to fund 12 months Herceptin treatment for early stage HER2 positive breast cancer, Skip For Life rejoices. More >>
Heart-felt Gifts Help Women with Breast Cancer
Monday, 10 December 2007, 11:26 am | Skip For Life
Breast cancer support campaign Skip for Life is hoping women will wear their hearts round their necks to support women in need this Christmas. The organisation has just launched a stunning range of heart shaped glass pendants on sterling silver chains, ... More >>
Funding Help Still Needed for Herceptin Patients
Monday, 2 July 2007, 3:42 pm | Skip For Life
There is still an urgent need to continue raising funds for women with breast cancer who are paying for their own Herceptin treatments, says Jacqueline Harrison, founder and coordinator of national fundraising campaign Skip for Life. More >>
Skipping raises $5000-plus for women on Herceptin
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 9:25 am | Skip For Life
A new charity skipped to a head start on Sunday (April 22) when several thousand dollars was raised for New Zealand women who have breast cancer and cannot afford the controversial drug treatment Herceptin. More >>
National Herceptin Fundraiser April 22
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 3:12 pm | Skip For Life
This Sunday, communities nationwide will be ‘skipping for life’ to raise funds for women with early stage HER2 + breast cancer who cannot afford the high price tag of Herceptin. More >>
Wellingtonians “Skipping For Life”
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 2:50 pm | Skip For Life
Pharmac should abandon its proposed funding of nine-week Herceptin treatments for women with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer, says a local academic who has so far had six months of Herceptin treatment. More >>
Herceptin Fundraising Campaign To Be Launched
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 10:17 am | Skip For Life
Families trying desperately to raise tens of thousands of dollars for a loved one with breast cancer now have a lifeline thanks to mother and businesswoman Jacqueline Harrison. More >>