Welcome to your May newsletter – we’ve got a packed newsletter for you once again! Meet our member Tania, a primary teacher and mum of three boys who shares her tips for living life to the fullest; read ideas to make the most of the change in season; Patient Voice Aotearoa invite you to join the “Lie Down For Life” on May 12, plus information on employment entitlements, upcoming meetings … Read More
Sweet Louise joined Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) representatives in Wellington recently to meet with Minister of Health, Hon. Andrew Little and Prof. Diana Sarfati, CEO of Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) to discuss some of the key issues affecting New Zealanders with breast cancer. The three key issues BCAC raised with the Minister and Prof. Sarfati were: risk management and targeted screening for early detection and … Read More
We were incredibly privileged to be invited by The Governor-General of New Zealand The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy to a special morning tea at Government House in Auckland and Wellington. It was a wonderful experience for all and lovely to see so many of smiling faces!
Natalie Yeoman from Dunedin is a mother, grandmother, teacher, poet, writer and musician. Natalie shares here her difficult story of missed signs and ‘failure to treat’ that eventually led to incurable breast cancer. She also shares her positivity, her gratitude for your support, and some of her beautiful poetry. “In spite of regular self-examination and mammograms, my breast cancer was not picked up until the beginning of 2015. I first … Read More
Inside the March newsletter you’ll find all the latest member meeting dates around the country, plus some Zoom dates too. There’s also a chance to meet Natalie Yeoman from Dunedin who shares some of her beautiful poetry – and a chance to win a copy of her book. Read the March newsletter
Our latest newsletter includes the latest meeting dates for February and March, meet Hayley – our new Support Coordinator for the mid-central region, plus some inspirational words from the amazing Karen Daniels. Enjoy! Read the newsletter in full.
This video series, created through a partnership between Sweet Louise, The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ and Metavivors NZ, is called The Gifts to the Future, He Koha ā Mua Legacy Project. It’s about acknowledging the distinct needs of those people who have the advanced, incurable form of breast cancer who have felt hidden away and ignored. The Gifts to the Future, He Koha ā Mua Legacy … Read More
It has been great to see many you over the last few weeks at our Christmas meetings. 2020 sure has been a bit of a roller coaster ride in New Zealand. We embraced zoom calls and phone calls, spending time at home safe in our bubbles, and relished those moments when we could meet face to face. Over the holiday period, the Sweet Louise office will be closed from 5pm on … Read More
An update on Sweet October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Lizzie, Margaret and Jessy in the news Team update Time Out: your chance to access a free holiday home …and more. Read the newsletter in full.
Our latest member e-newsletter, featuring: An update on member meetings Annemarie’s story and first book Sweet October Survey 2020 …and more. Read the newsletter in full.