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Sometimes Sweet Louise Members just need to spend some time treating themselves. That’s where Jay Cattanach from Abella Beauty comes in. Jay has been one of our Service Providers since 2011, offering facials, massages, pedicures and manicures. “As an organisation I think Sweet Louise provides fantastic social support, friendship and networking opportunities,” says Jay. Her treatments are specifically designed for skin that has been compromised through chemotherapy and radiation. Often, our Members need to take time out and focus on themselves. Facing months or years … Read More

It’s National Volunteer Week and we want to say a huge thank you to our absolutely amazing volunteers! From gardening to driving Members to sending out newsletters, our dedicated volunteers do a wonderful job and make such a difference. Quite simply, we don’t know what we’d do without you so thank you!  

Every year, every day, a family, a friend or a colleague is touched and effected in some way by breast cancer in New Zealand. Together Foley Family Wines, The Nourish Group and Wharekauhau Country Estate have teamed up this June with a goal to raise enough money to fund additional Sweet Louise nurses in our community and support women with advanced breast cancer. Dining out this month? This month, Dine … Read More

Worldwide deaths from advanced breast cancer are predicted to rise 43% to 805,000 by 2030. Out of the 3,000 diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand each year, over 600 will die from advanced breast cancer. Advanced breast cancer is stage four breast cancer, where the cancer has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. A recent global report highlights the significant lack of attention and resources … Read More

A day of fishing, food and fun raised $16,000 for Sweet Louise Members thanks to Brett and Sandra Fleetwood from Scorpio Agencies Ltd. The pair brought a great fundraising idea to life a few years ago and have now held the fabulous NZ Textile Fishing Competition six times! Held on Motuihe Island, a hundred or so folk from the textile industry come together to fish and play. Many of them … Read More

Your help means Sweet Louise Members can access essential support including $500 worth of service vouchers and contact with Support Coordinators. Our Members say it’s things like this that make life with cancer that bit easier. Sandra was a Member who sadly passed away earlier this year. She loved using her vouchers for pamper treatments. Her partner Fred sent us a lovely email. “I want to convey my heartfelt thanks … Read More

In late 2013, Dipika started to feel sick but doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong. After months of CT scans, MRI scans and bone marrow tests, the doctors told her it was secondary breast cancer. “I was the first in my family to be diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn’t know anything about it,” says Dipika. “All I could think about was my family. My daughter was only two at the time. And she needs her mum.” … Read More

Last year, Brogan ran the ASB Auckland Marathon in memory of his dad Shane. “My dad was my best mate and I wanted to run the marathon for him. My main goal was to complete it for my dad. I wasn’t out there for me. I wanted to do it for my dad,” says Brogan. Brogan’s dad was a Sweet Louise Member and the $4000 Brogan raised went towards helping … Read More

On a wet and wild day in Auckland, 16 volunteers from ANZ New Zealand took their team volunteer day to help out some of our Members with gardening and housework. For many Members, it can be tough to get the household jobs done, especially after a long day of treatment. But thanks to ANZ, some didn’t have to worry about that.Here are some of the comments from the Members: “Just … Read More