Tauranga 12yo cancer survivor beaming after magical day
26 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM
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Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a magical day of experiences. Photo / Supplied
Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a magical day of experiences. Photo / Supplied
A brave Tauranga teenager has described her first ride in a helicopter and her jam-packed dream day of special events as a magical experience. Those were the softly spoken words of 12-year-old Patinna Peleti to
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20 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM
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Patinna and her mum Polini Peleti. Photo / George Novak
Patinna and her mum Polini Peleti. Photo / George Novak 200421gn08bop.JPG Patinna with her mum Polini Peleti during her time receiving treatment at Starship Children s Hospital. Photo / Supplied 200421-patinna.JPG
Byline: Emma Houpt Mum, I don t want to die without you guys.
Those were the words Patinna uttered to her mum Polini Peleti just before she was supposed to go to a school camp in March 2019.
Hours later, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and began a year-long battle.