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Mike’s Battle Against Systemic Barriers | Christchurch News
When Mike Hrynkewycz thought he just pulled a muscle painting his house, scans revealed deadly tumors in his brain, lungs, and bowel — a diagnosis that turned his life upside down. Struggling to access the life-saving drug trastuzumab deruxtecan in New Zealand — approved for breast cancer but not bowel cancer — his wife Harriet launched a fundraiser and fought tirelessly through the healthcare system, even writing to the Minister of Health. While private insurance got Mike faster surgery as his brain tumor doubled in size, the family now faces crushing financial and emotional burdens. Once a…
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