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Survivor Urges Funding for Life-Saving Cancer Drug

3/17/2025

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Tove Jensen-Munroe, a courageous cancer survivor from Rotorua, passionately calls for public funding of daratumumab, a vital medication for AL amyloidosis and myeloma patients. Having faced heart failure and multiple relapses, she highlights the urgent need for government support to ensure that all patients can access this life-saving treatment, as many struggle to afford it.

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Tove Jensen-Munroe, a courageous cancer survivor from Rotorua, passionately calls for public funding of daratumumab, a vital medication for AL amyloidosis and myeloma patients. Having faced heart failure and multiple relapses, she highlights the urgent need for government support to ensure that all patients can access this life-saving treatment, as many struggle to afford it.