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October 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day – a chance to raise awareness of incurable, metastatic breast cancer in New Zealand and highlighting that not all breast cancer can be cured. Most importantly, it is a day to honour and celebrate the courage of the more than 750 New Zealanders who are currently living with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. “Metastatic breast cancer, also known as Stage 4 … Read More

Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today and we are so grateful to all our community who continue to raise awareness and bring support to New Zealanders with stage 4 incurable breast cancer. October 13 marks Metastatic Breast Cancer Day, which brings attention to secondary, incurable breast cancer. On this day, we celebrate the strength and beauty of Kiwis who will not survive their breast cancer diagnosis – but who live … Read More

Thank you to everyone who answered the call to support Kiwis struggling with a diagnosis of incurable breast cancer and Covid-19. We were really concerned to hear how many women with incurable breast cancer didn’t have access to a face mask, and were finding it difficult to cover the cost of buying a reusable mask. So we asked for your help. People from across New Zealand – and as far … Read More

Sweet Connection is the latest newsletter for Sweet Louise supporters. Hear from Marino who was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at the age of 49. Thanks to your support, Marino is living her life to the fullest and creating precious memories with her whānau. Find out about Polly Thomas’ bike ride across the country and meet our amazing Northland volunteer Robyn! Download and read Sweet Connection (pdf)

Many of our amazing supporters have been in touch to ask if they can help to make reusable face masks for Kiwis struggling with incurable breast cancer and Covid-19. For women with incurable breast cancer, living with a compromised immune system, struggling with the hidden costs of cancer, and already carrying a heavy load of anxiety and fear, you can imagine the enormous toll the current Covid situation is taking … Read More

Right now there are Kiwis struggling with a diagnosis of incurable breast cancer and Covid-19. Increased anxiety and the hidden costs of cancer mean many women and their families are finding it difficult to cope. Over the last few days, we have spoken many Auckland-based women with incurable breast cancer who don’t have face masks – and simply can’t afford to buy one. For our women with incurable breast cancer, … Read More