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Zara has over 300 beads on her necklace that represent hospital-related treatments such as procedures, tests, painkillers and dressing changes.
She said it was hard because all her and her husband Daniel Dykstra could do, was be there to support Zara’s emotional needs through the trauma of treatment
The money from the community gave them the financial means to be there and took away the pressure of bills.
“The community response has been amazing; we are so proud to be Foxton locals”.
Zara had just finished her second round of chemotherapy treatment. She had one more cycle to go before a scan would assess her progress against treating the cancer, with two more rounds and radiotherapy likely after that.