When Aleta Paige, a Sweet Louise Member, passed away, we were so honoured to receive a gift in her Will. As a Member, Aleta was always keen to spread the word about Sweet Louise and happy to share her story. She wanted to ensure others knew of our services to support New Zealanders living with advanced breast cancer. Aleta said: “Sweet Louise brings you to an understanding you are not … Read More
Flowers brighten up a day and Scent Floral Boutique brighten up a Sweet Louise Member’s day with flowers once a week. Ingrid Pritchard and the team at Scent Floral Boutique donate a “random act of kindness” of flowers to Sweet Louise Members every week. “Sweet Louise is incredible, the services that are offered to members make a huge difference in a difficult time in life’s journey,” says Ingrid. The special … Read More
Stella Wall joined the Sweet Louise Volunteer team after her daughter, and Sweet Louise Member, Donna passed away last year. After her loss, Stella wanted to give back to those who helped Donna. Stella comes into the Sweet Louise office once a week and helps with a variety of admin tasks. She edits data, stuffs envelopes and collects information – all important tasks that make such a difference for the … Read More
At 31, Desiree never thought she would be diagnosed with breast cancer, let alone a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer four years later. Desiree Arthur is one of Sweet Louise’s first Wellington Members, joining in 2009. When she found a lump, her GP told her she didn’t need to worry about it. A month later, as a precaution, she had a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy. “I was so … Read More
The Support Coordinators are an amazing help and support when our Members need it most. Our new Wellington Support Coordinator is Tracy Smith. Not only will Tracy support Members in Wellington, she will also help expand Sweet Louise services into the Christchurch area. For the past 22 years Tracy worked at Mary Potter Hospice as an occupational therapist in palliative care. “Many people I have worked with in hospice have … Read More
Thanks to journalist Suzanne McFadden and The Australian Women’s Weekly NZ, three of our Members feature in their October issue for breast cancer awareness month. Huge thanks to Sharni, Jan and Max for sharing their stories. Click here to read the article.
Leading New Zealand crop packaging company Agpac will continue its efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer in rural communities through sales of its pink silage film and netwrap in the 2015-2016 harvest season. In addition, Agpac has expanded the initiative by introducing bright blue film and netwrap to remind men and their families about the dangers of prostate cancer. The pink bales of baleage and pink and black striped … Read More
Why Run for Us? Currently, we support almost 500 New Zealanders living with secondary breast cancer. This diagnosis has a devastating effect on individuals and families. Our purpose is to support each Member to live as positively as possible for as long as possible. Join us to make a real difference. When you join Team Sweet Louise as a Golden Runner you will receive: FREE entry into the Half marathon … Read More
For many of our Members, every day household jobs can become difficult. Thanks to one of our lovely Service Providers, Green Acres and Hire-A Hubby, our Members don’t have to stress about getting the jobs done. One of our Members says, “There was a point where I couldn’t even change lightbulbs and I also desperately needed my bathroom painted. Bill from Hire-A Hubby fixed the lightbulbs, did the painting and … Read More
Huge thanks to Z Energy. Thanks to their Supercharger, we now have a car for our Palmerston North nurse. She travels thousands of kilometres every year to visit our Members in the more rural areas. We are super thrilled and humbled by their support. Thank you everybody at Z Energy! To find out more about Supercharger click here.