The Alexandra P. Barkardóttir Support Fund was established on July 31, 2024, by her aunt Karítas Dan, her sister Sigrún Ösp, and her mother Guðrún Diljá.*

In 2021, Alexandra was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer during pregnancy. Following chemotherapy and surgery while pregnant, and further chemotherapy and radiation treatments, she was expected to be cured of the cancer. However, just over three months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, indicating metastases that had spread throughout her body. Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of cancer with few treatment options available. In Iceland, there is limited experience in treating this type of cancer, so she decided to seek expertise abroad and has funded it entirely on her own. Her treatment, choice of medication, and other related decisions have been largely guided by the advice of foreign specialists. 

The purpose of this fundraising effort is to ease the financial burden on her family. At the time of her diagnosis, they were in the process of moving into their apartment. Alexandra had just graduated from medical school with student loans to repay, and her husband had only recently completed his studies. They were also expecting a child. The recognized treatment methods (chemotherapy) available to her have rapidly diminished, as most have proven ineffective. Consequently, Alexandra is now considering alternative treatments she wishes to integrate into her current regimen. 

These are costly, and the fundraising will provide her with the opportunity to pursue them.  Additionally, obtaining foreign consultation is expensive, and the time is approaching for another such consultation. Alongside caring for her young daughter, who is now two years old, Alexandra has been unable to work due to the numerous chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, imaging procedures, and hospitalizations she has undergone over the past two and a half years. 

It is clear that there are many tasks and significant challenges ahead. All contributions will go toward the expenses associated with her treatment, enabling her to continue seeking expert advice abroad and to add therapies that have the potential to extend her time with her family. 

Therefore, we kindly ask you to support us and contribute to ease their ongoing struggle! 

Many small contributions make a big difference!

Support Account:

ID No.: 410824-0350

Bank: 0515-14-009130