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Waikato / Bay of Plenty September 2021 New frontier for Mereana The Cancer Society’s iconic emblem has always had special significance for our Eastern Bay of Plenty supportive care nurse Mereana Waaka-Murch (Tainui Ngāti Mahanga, Te Arawa Ngāti Pikiao).
Waikato / Bay of Plenty September 2021 Inking up for charity Coin trails, raffles and dress-up days are fundraising staples for childcare centres that get behind the Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day appeal. But last year, New Shoots in Tauranga decided to brainstorm some new fundraising ideas.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty September 2021 Slime in the name of Daffodil Day When Small Steps Early Learning Centre found out about the move to level 4 lockdown, they knew it would impact their ‘slime a teacher’ fundraiser for the Cancer Society.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty June 2021 Volunteering a way to connect with community People volunteer for all kinds of reasons. For Michael Tills, the catalyst was last year’s Daffodil Day television commercial for the Cancer Society.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Volunteer June 2021 Volunteers ‘a blessing’ for Whangamatā residents with cancer National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognise the work of volunteers in small communities, like Jan Collins who saw a need for more support for people with cancer in Whangamatā.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty June 2021 Time at the Lodge leads to new passion For Frankie-Marie Barnett, one of the hardest things about having treatment for thyroid cancer was having to be away from her young son.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Fundraising June 2021 Cancer Society thankful for Beach Hop bounty For 21 years, Noddy’s been one of the driving forces behind the iconic Repco Beach Hop - an annual celebration of classic cars and all things rock and roll.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty May 2021 Cancer Society support for clients through Waikato DHB cyber attack The loss of systems at the Waikato DHB has been hugely disruptive for our clients across Waikato.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 November 2020 Laetitia's story Cancer treatment is tough. Going through it without the support of loved ones is even tougher.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Living with cancer October 2020 Taking care of carers There are no magic answers for people who are suddenly thrown into the role of carer. Coming to terms with a family member’s cancer diagnosis is huge and you may feel woefully underprepared.