Have you ever had to tell someone that had cancer?
It's one of the hardest sentences in the world to get out.
Imagine if that someone was your own child, only in her twenties. Kiwi mum, Rachel, has faced the unimaginable - having to tell her young daughter, Paige, that she had cancer.
"The hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life was tell Paige that she had cancer." - Rachel.
What had started as a strange lack of sensation in Paige's hand, had escalated drastically. Within months, the whole right side of Paige's body was affected including her ability to move her leg, arm and even parts of her face.
After months of tests, Paige finally had answers. Stage 4 terminal brain cancer.
"It was heartbreaking to be told that I'm never going to have kids, get married. It just tore me apart..." - Paige.
While Paige's diagnosis was still sinking in, she was thrown into the harsh reality of treatment - hospital visits, rounds of chemotherapy and weeks of radiation.
"Half my body doesn't work... it puts a lot of strain on my walking and ability to do most things. - Paige.
During every radiation treatment, Rachel was by Paige's side, taking her daughter to and from treatment so that she never had to go through it alone. But with weekly cancer appointments continuing, knowing that Paige is now in the safe hands of volunteer drivers, Rachel has a moment to breathe.
"The Cancer Society have been incredible. Having Cancer Society drivers takes the pressure off me immensely. Because I'm still a mum to my other two children and a wife to my husband.
They have also given us so much information and so many different avenues to go for help. They've been amazing."
For Paige, life right now is about embracing every moment, cherishing time with family and friends.
But for so many like Paige, this fight is far from over.
Your donation this Daffodil Day will not only ensure Kiwis receive vital support services, it will also allow us to continue life-changing cancer research, leaving an impact on generations to come.
You have the power to change the lives of people facing cancer. Please donate today and be part of something life changing. Thank you.
You can listen to Paige and Rachel talk about their cancer journey here.