This Daffodil Day, your support could change everything.
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Simply complete the donation form on this webpage and enter your credit or debit card details.
You will receive an automated donation receipt via email.
Internet Banking:
You can make a direct deposit to our ANZ bank account:
CANCER SOCIETY OF NZ WGTN DIV INC
06-0577-0064826-02
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To receive a receipt for your donation made via internet banking, please email fundraising@cancersoc.org.nz after you have made the donation.
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“It was the biggest shock of my life”
By giving to our 2026 Daffodil Day Appeal today, you can give hope to those going through cancer.
Leila became the 1 in 3 in her mid 40s.
“I’d always lived a healthy lifestyle, so even when I started getting my symptoms, cancer didn’t even cross my mind. But when the surgeon did my scope, the picture was all cloudy, and he went completely silent. Straight afterwards, he told us the diagnosis. He started talking about surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and that’s when it really hit me.”
The operation ended up being 17 hours long, and Leila had a really difficult time recovering.
“My neck got infected, and the incision wasn’t healing properly. One day, I took off my dressing, and the wound had enlarged into a black hole. I was worried I would end up having a permanent hole in my throat.
Throughout it all, we were grateful to have the incredible support from Cancer Society Wellington. I started seeing one of their counsellors, and my mum also started counselling. I went to a few coffee meetings, too. It was great getting to meet other people who understood what it’s like.”
When you’re donating to the Cancer Society, you’re making sure no one faces cancer alone and unsupported - not now, not ever. Having that acceptance and care was worth so much to Leila.
This Daffodil Day, people like Leila need your support more than ever. We need your help to ensure life-saving cancer research and crucial care are there for every Kiwi in need.
We are here to help provide support to people with cancer and their whānau across the Wellington Division. This includes free nursing support, counselling, transport to treatment, and accommodation at Margaret Stewart House while having treatment far from home.
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. But the awful reality is that 1 in 3 New Zealanders will face cancer in their lifetime.
It starts with you. Please donate now.
