“I enjoy working in healthcare as I love being with people,” says Kendra Ellis, Sweet Louise Support Coordinator for Northland and North Auckland. Kendra has always worked in healthcare and has a background in community nursing and palliative care. “I get so much satisfaction in being able to guide and support people when they are vulnerable or sick. You can see the positive effects of your work and know that … Read More
Thanks to the wonderful supporters who generously donated to our Stand Strong 4 Sweet Louise Giving Day, we’re really excited to announce we have a new Support Coordinator!! We’re delighted to introduce you to Amy Kirkpatrick. Amy will be supporting women with incurable breast cancer in central and west Auckland, where our team has been stretched well beyond their limits. Amy brings an incredible amount of specialist experience to her … Read More
Angela Jackson has been working as Support Coordinator for Sweet Louise for nearly four years. She lives in Whakatāne and supports around 130 women across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. “I worked as a Radiation Therapist in Wellington and Waikato Hospitals for 10 years. Then I worked in the Whakatāne community linking people with mental health services and support. It was whilst working in that role that I … Read More
“Being a Sweet Louise Support Coordinator is no ordinary job,” says Nadine Morton, Support Coordinator for the Auckland region. “Every day is unique. I have a background in occupational therapy and counselling and this framework helps me to support our members who are living with incurable breast cancer. We help in whatever way a member needs. I don’t always have the answers but I help where I can. “Often women … Read More