Along with good tidings and cheer, the holidays also bring steep expectations and stress. When cancer is thrown into the mix, the season becomes all the more challenging.
Read more ›Going through cancer treatment without the support of loved ones is tough.But that's the journey Laetitia faced.
Read more ›Caring for a loved one who has cancer will have a big impact on your life and your whānau. But being a carer shouldn’t mean doing it alone.
Read more ›Murray Loewenthal was awarded an honorary life membership at the Cancer Society’s AGM on 16 September.
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Every day is a good day, some are just better than others. That’s the title of Don Morris’ personal account of his cancer experience.
For many people diagnosed with cancer, there’s an inkling in the beginning that something’s not right. But that wasn’t the case for 37-year-old Colleen.
Read more ›Living with a cancer diagnosis can mean living with uncertainty. When you add another stress to the mix, like the Covid-19 crisis, there's a whole new layer of concern. Supportive care nurse Tammy Burgess shares her advice for coping with uncertainty.
Read more ›Are you supporting someone with cancer? Carers sometimes forget to look after themselves, and may experience a huge range of emotions. Self-care is vital.
Read more ›Supportive care nurses put their locks on the line to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Society.
Read more ›Difficulty getting to sleep, and sleep problems are common for people with cancer and may interfere with quality of life.
Read more ›When we talk about immune boosters, good nutrition usually comes to mind. But exercise is also a very powerful tool for keeping well.
Read more ›Volunteers like Elise are helping us keep the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge running throughout alert level 4.
Read more ›Cancer Society supportive care nurses provide vital help to people when they need it most.
Read more ›Jo Russell has put the call out to family and friends: Relay For Life is returning to Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton on Saturday 14 March and her team Plod Along will be there.
Read more ›Volunteer Ian Brown and Fundraising Coordinator Karen Gemmell have setup a super group of volunteers in the Bay of Plenty.
Read more ›New research funded by the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society will identify some of the causes behind health inequities for Māori with blood cancer.
Read more ›A craft group run by volunteer Janet Knighton has fast become a favourite for guests at the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge.
Read more ›Trevor Thompson talks about his diagnosis, keeping stress at bay and staying positive during treatment, and the importance of family and friends.
Read more ›After retiring from a career in nursing, Jocelyn quickly realised she missed the regular contact and company of people. Volunteering is a way to stay connected and put her experiences supporting others to good use.
Read more ›For many people, a skydive is a once in a lifetime experience. For Alisha Matthews, once wasn’t enough. The 29-year-old has signed up to Jump for Cancer for the second year in a row and is aiming to raise even more for the Cancer Society in 2019.
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