Covid-19 Update: Monday January 10, 2022 We are now operating under the Traffic Light (Covid-19 Protection Framework) Orange for most of New Zealand, except for the Northland which is at Traffic Light Red. We will not be holding member meetings under Red. Under Orange, there will be community transmission of Covid-19 with increased risk to vulnerable communities and pressure on the health system. But we can continue to do everyday … Read More
Looking for inspiration for sweet treats during lockdown? We’ve got you covered with our free Sweet October cookbook. Register your interest to find out more about Sweet October below and download your free e-cookbook. You’ll be all set to start baking up a storm! We’ve got six tasty recipes to get you inspired and flexing those baking muscles. Our team will be in touch to let you know more about … Read More
Sweet Louise is very grateful for ongoing support from Due Drop Foundation, who have generously funded the GoodMeasure Report by Impact Lab. The team at Impact Lab use data, analytics, and scientific evidence to understand the social impact of not-for-profit work and we were very excited to have their support and expertise in looking at the impact of our service delivery. The report found that for every dollar donated to … Read More
The latest issue of our newsletter Sweet Connection is here! Inside, you’ll be able to read all about the difference your generosity is making to women around the country who are living with incurable breast cancer. You can also hear from amazing supporters across New Zealand who are raising funds to make a difference for people in their community who are living with incurable breast cancer. Download the latest Sweet … Read More
“Sweet Louise is an incredible charity. I enjoy the personal connection and meeting with people who understand what I’m going through. In the support meetings, everybody understands. They act as both a shoulder to cry on and people to laugh with. “I wanted to raise funds for Sweet Louise and I found hosting a Sweet October event a really easy way to do it. I set up a Facebook event … Read More
Jan Forsyth from Christchurch is organising a second-hand clothing sale to raise funds to support women with incurable breast cancer living in the South Island. The fundraising effort is in the name of Jan’s friend, Caroline Horton, who passed away with breast cancer in 2017 at the age of 50. Jan says “Caroline was a real people gatherer. She was so warm and outgoing. She always thought of others. She … Read More
“I started making a regular donation four years ago because of the wonderful support my mum, Christine, received from Sweet Louise,” says Holly Woodall. “Mum was a caring person, and she would want other Kiwis to receive the same support she had. “I like donating monthly through my credit card because it is so convenient. My gift just happens each month and I know I’m doing some good. It’s easy … 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
“I am part Cook Islander and a NZ-born Kiwi,” says Sweet Louise member Mareta Marsters-Grubner. “I grew up in west Auckland. I have three adult sons – two living in Perth and one in Taranaki. “I had early breast cancer in 2006. Then following a double mastectomy in 2007 – all was hunky dory for the next 11 years. “The day before Mother’s Day 2018, I was home alone dog-sitting … 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
Marion and Terry Mikkelsen, Louise’s parents, have provided wonderful support for Sweet Louise since it was started 15 years ago. “Louise was a feisty and determined child. She was also very loving and kind. She was our fourth child so had to battle to make herself heard in the family!” says Marion. “That stood her in good stead later on in life.” “It was really difficult for us both when … 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
“Volunteering with Sweet Louise is good for the soul,” says good soul and Sweet Louise volunteer Adi Waters. Adi is one of our team of super star volunteers who gift their time and skills to support New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. “I have a beautiful friend, Karen, who has stage four breast cancer and is a member of Sweet Louise. She constantly talked about Sweet Louise and all … 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