<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than $350,000 has been raised for hero police officer Amy Scott, just one day after her </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-junction-stabbing-hero-police-officer-amy-scott-diagnosed-with-cancer/39c8559c-60e0-4afc-902a-03f3f5a17bda" rel="" target="" title="cancer diagnosis was made public"><span>cancer diagnosis was made public</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Scott risked her life to save others and stop Joel Cauchi's </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/stabbing" rel="" target="" title="stabbing"><span>stabbing</span></a><span> rampage that killed six people at Bondi Junction Westfield in April 2024, shooting him when he charged at her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Yesterday, NSW Police Legacy revealed the mother of two had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive breast cancer.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/eloise-worledge-1-million-dollar-reward-announcement-missing-eight-year-old-beaumaris-melbourne-victoria/2b0e7645-527f-4862-ae2a-463c1156a454" target="_blank"><strong><span>Million-dollar reward over Melbourne girl's disappearance 50 years ago</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In just over 24 hours, a fundraiser set up by the police charity to "ease the financial burden for Amy and her family" has raised more than $350,000. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The generosity of our community is tremendous and a measure of the enormous regard in which Amy is held by the public of NSW," NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"On behalf of the NSW government, I cannot thank everyone who has donated enough."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/inspector-amy-scott-cancer-fundraiser-bondi-junction-stabbing-attack/379adebc-09d2-4265-8de7-46a2b03d49dd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>So far, the appeal, which had an initial fundraising goal of $25,000, has garnered more than 6000 donations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is devastating news for her, her family and her colleagues at the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command and the whole NSW Police family," Catley said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Amy is the epitome of the brilliance of the NSW Police Force. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Her bravery at Bondi Junction in 2024 is forever stamped in our minds. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She put her life on the line and in doing so saved countless others.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Amy is supported by the entire NSW Police family who are rallying around her as she faces this challenging health battle. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We wish her every strength in the months ahead."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-terror-attack-anthony-albanese-announces-day-of-mourning/14de1d51-48af-4769-a313-8ae538890c7e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces date for national day of mourning over Bondi Beach attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Scott responded to Cauchi's knife rampage at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi/2" target="_blank" title="Bondi"><span>Bondi</span></a><span> Junction Westfield on April 13, 2024.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She found Cauchi running through the shopping centre and shot him dead with two gunshots when he charged at her.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Scott also tried to offer him first aid in the immediate aftermath.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the aftermath of the fatal stabbing, Scott was awarded the NSW Police Commissioner's Valour medal - one of the highest in the force - for members who "display exceptional bravery in life-threatening situations".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em></em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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