Fundraising

Vickie’s medication is unfunded by Pharmac and the family are therefore self -funding Dabrafenib and Trametinib (BRAF Inhibitors – manufactured by Novartis).

The medication costs $5,500.00 per prescription and is required approximately every 33 days.

Melanoma Heart Trust has been established to receive any money raised for Vickie’s treatment/medical costs and to distribute as required to pay for the medication and any associated costs relating to her treatment and medical condition. This relieves some of the pressures on the family and enables them to use their own salaries to pay for living (and enjoyment) costs separately
to drug funding.

A new Give a Little page is in place for 2023 as the page for 2022 has expired. The link to the NZ page is below.

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Sarah Milne

Sarah is a friend of Vickie, Ryan and Ruby having met the family through the school that Ruby and Sarah’s daughter both attend.

Sarah is financial crime Banker by day and is also an author. She has recently published the children’s book “Kiwis and Koalas”. She is also the maker of the beautiful “Sadie” candles.

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Alison Manners

Ali is also a friend of Vickie, Ryan and Ruby. Ali and Vickie met whilst Ruby and Ali’s eldest son were at Pre-School together. Ali and Vickie sail together and are generally inseparable.

Ali is a GP and medical officer for ED and Urgent Care

The trustees of the Melanoma Heart Trust are Alison Manners and Sarah Milne:-