I want to live.

Hi! I'm Karen, a wife, mom to a beautiful little girl and a graphic designer. I never imagined I'd be asking for help and fighting for my life. My sister Kirsten has stepped in to manage this page, allowing me to focus on my health and family.

How it all began. In October 2025, I found a painful lump in my breast. I went to my GP and was referred for a mammogram. After the scans, the radiologist reassured me that it was just a simple cyst and that I should return in six months. I went home relieved, believing it was nothing serious. But the pain never went away. Through the festive season and into the new year, it became constant. I trusted my instincts and went back for another ultrasound that showed that the cyst had grown and was now considered complex. Again I was told the results were benign, but something still didn't feel right. Following further examinations and referrals, I was sent for more scans. A week later, my world stopped. I was diagnosed with Stage 3B Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), a rare and aggressive...