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Megan Wilson

Megan Wilson

Multimedia Journalist·Bay of Plenty Times·

12 Nov, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read

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Pāpāmoa mother Heather Johnson was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2021 before it progressed to terminal Stage 4 in 2024. Photo / Kelly O'Hara

A mother with terminal breast cancer believes a drug funded publicly only for late-stage patients could have delayed the progression of the disease if she had been eligible earlier.

Heather Johnson says her “high-risk”, Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis in 2021 meant her chance of surviving for 10 years was

Source: New Zealand Herald · Megan Wilson

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Health
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