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655 days ago

Sweet Louise - Walk 50K this month for incurable Breast Cancer

Amadeus from Redwood

Hello All, this month I am walking 50KM for Sweet Louise.

Sweet Louise provides practical, emotional and social support and services for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. They provide the compassion and care they need to live as well as possible, for as long as possible.


Membership is free and open to all women and men in New Zealand who have received a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer.

Sweet Louise provides practical and emotional support to improve life for New Zealanders with advanced breast cancer through:

- Support Coordinators with experience in oncology and palliative care based across the country and provide regular, one-to-one support

- Social support and creating connections through meetings, regular social events, and an active online support group

- Emergency vouchers for essentials like food and for petrol to get to hospital visits

- A range of vouchers for complementary therapies and initiatives such as family trips or treats, that give people a boost and help create special memories and resilience

Sweet Louise makes a difference every day to over 730 members and their families right across New Zealand.


I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL OF YOUR SUPPORT! - Please click on the link below, any amount is appreciated! 😊

walk50kthismay.nz...


Thank you.

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