“It meant so much to have my family with me to share this beautiful experience,” says Sandy from Christchurch, who recently had a special family day out thanks to supporters like you. Sandy has three children and three grandchildren. Her son lives with her, and her granddaughter lives with them part of the time. “When I was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer – it was a really hard time. I … Read More
“Being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer has made me start living my best life. I can’t control the cancer, but I can control how I respond,” says Karen Barnett from Auckland, who was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in early 2021. “2021 was the start of a journey I was NOT expecting in life…especially not at the age of 38. I have breast cancer with secondary breast cancer in the … Read More
“This disease has shown me that things can change so quickly. Whilst I’m well and stable, I want to make the most of every day. I now appreciate the little things in life and I am so grateful for time I spend with loved ones, with my family,” says member, Brenda Suttill. Brenda lives in Christchurch with her daughter, Avalon, 13, husband Mike, and her guardian angel – Gizmo the … Read More
“Sweet Louise has inspired me not to allow the cancer to control my life. I want to live life to the full,” says Metua Ngamata-Rorani, a mum and grandma from Auckland. Through her job as a social worker, Metua was used to advocating for others, but not for herself. Her manager at work convinced Metua to get a mammogram. “I was asked to make a follow up appointment. I knew … Read More
“Happiness is a choice,” says Bridget Tyson, age 33 and mum to nine-month-old Mohi. “There is a time and a place for sadness, but I want to live, feel joy and have a happy life with my family.” Bridget was six months pregnant when she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She had been living in Tokyo with her partner. Brandon. In February 2020, when they found out they were … Read More
“Happiness is a choice,” says Bridget Tyson, age 33 and mum to nine-month-old Mohi. “There is a time and a place for sadness, but I want to live, feel joy and have a happy life with my family.” Bridget was six months pregnant when she was diagnosed with metastatic, incurable breast cancer. A donation today will help make sure Sweet Louise can be there for Bridget and for every New … Read More
In January 2020, 33-year-old teacher Nikki Black found out that her breast cancer had spread to her bones, making it incurable, but treatable. Nikki lives in Auckland with her partner and her two girls – Keira, age 11, and Alisha, age 8.“In November 2019 I was busy with term four activities when I woke up one night and felt a lump. At first the news sounded OK – the cancer … Read More
Finding the strength to carry on with a diagnosis of incurable breast cancer. Your support helps women like Marino find their strength to carry on. To feel the connection that each and every one of us needs to live our lives to the fullest. To know they are not alone in their time of need. That is a very special gift indeed. Marino was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at … Read More
Karen Daniels, a mother of two from Auckland, was only 41 when she received her diagnosis of incurable stage 4 breast cancer. “I was so shocked when I heard the diagnosis,” says Karen. “I couldn’t understand how this could be happening to me. I was young and fit. I was a regular at the gym, training six days a week for power lifting competitions. “I just cried – mostly I … Read More
Sweet Louise, New Zealand’s only charity dedicated to supporting Kiwis with incurable breast cancer, is working to support some of the country’s most vulnerable people as the impact of COVID-19 sets in. With New Zealand in lockdown, the organisation, which provides practical, emotional and social support to people in New Zealand living with Stage 4 breast cancer, is doing everything it can to continue to provide support to its 700-plus … Read More