“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
Waiheke-based jewellery designer Timmy Smith has created a special piece for Sweet Louise called The Imprint of Love. This beautiful piece of jewellery also delivers love and support in the form of a 50% donation to Sweet Louise from every item sold. Timmy says: “The heart within this piece is black, not for grief but because it is the colour that absorbs all, that radiates warmth from the littlest of … Read More
Not in our wildest dreams did we imagine this. The past 24 hours has been nothing short of incredible. We’ve seen the most amazing outpouring of love, of community spirit, of pure generosity, and we’re just in awe of this wonderful community. It’s safe to say, it’s a day none of us here at Sweet Louise will be forgetting any time soon. Together we absolutely smashed our target – we … Read More
“When my friend Hilary was diagnosed with breast cancer she researched, questioned and then threw herself into her treatment with determination,” says Denise. “After an initial period of remission, it was devastating to find her cancer had not only returned but had spread throughout her body. Faced with a terminal diagnosis, Hilary continued to fight the cancer with everything she had, while still working and living life to the full. … Read More
Thank you to Anna Kiousis for raising nearly $600 for Sweet Louise with her Kasmiri Cashmere Autumn Lunch in Auckland last week. Anna said: “It’s a privilege to raise funds for the amazing work of Sweet Louise. My good friend Cheryl is a single mum living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and I have seen first-hand how much Sweet Louise has helped her with both counselling and support, but … Read More
Janet Mikkelsen is Louise’s older sister and has been on our Board of Trustees since Sweet Louise began almost 15 years ago. “We were a close family growing up. Louise was fiercely independent and full of life. “Not many people knew how sick Louise really was. Two weeks before she died, Louise went to her book club, even though she had to take her oxygen tank. “Louise didn’t want to … Read More
In November 2019, Marina Fowler completed the Auckland Marathon 11km Traverse in memory of her mum, Laural. With the support of friends and family, she raised over $970! Marina said: “We were blown away by the support mum received from Sweet Louise. Mum was the only one of her friends going through stage 4 breast cancer, so meeting other women in the same situation was invaluable.” “This whole process with … Read More
Last spring, Rendell McIntosh felt inspired to do something extra special to raise funds for Sweet Louise. Following a garden tidy up, Rendell sold winter roses and clivia outside his home to raise an amazing $656! He’s now hoping to launch this as a nationwide fundraiser next year. “My sister died of breast cancer and I know of others who are living with the diagnosis. The plant sale was a … Read More
In November 2020, Nelly hosted a high tea in memory of her mum Lois, and to raise funds for Sweet Louise. Nelly is a member of the hot rod club, Capital Rodders, and says that after attending previous V8 fundraiser event, she felt inspired to do something to raise funds to support women with incurable breast cancer. Nelly said: “I was inspired me to do a bit more as breast … Read More
Mary’s ‘Buzz for Breasts’ Fundraiser! Inspired by a friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, Mary Hambly from Dunedin is raising funds for Sweet Louise by shaving off all her hair! Everyone is invited to join her for the ceremonial cutting at 6pm on Wednesday, 2 December, at A Dog With Two Tails, 25 Moray Place, Dunedin. Mary will also be selling her long locks to Freedom Wigs and … Read More