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Tauranga 12yo cancer survivor beaming after 'magical' day 26 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM 3 minutes to read 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. ...

Dream day planned for Tauranga 12yo cancer battler Patinna Peleti 20 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 4 minutes to read 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 lat...