Patient stories
A blood cancer diagnosis can be life-changing, not just for the patient but for the family and friends who love them. Everyone's experience is different when living with these diseases ... some turn to their loved ones for support - others just want to be alone to come to terms with the news in their own way. Read their stories...
Leukaemia stories
Blair's story
"Ironically, I was working in life insurance when leukaemia turned my life upside down. You'd think I'd have been a little more alert to the warning signs!" Click here to continue reading.
James' story
Wellington born James Roiauri is known to local haemotologists and hospital staff as Mr. 100percent. Click here to continue reading.
Milly's story
You go to the doctor with blocked ears … and come out with the diagnosis of acute leukaemia. To say that was not a good day for mother-of-two Milly Farrand is a huge understatement but now, more than two grueling years on, her life and body are on the mend. Click here to continue reading.
Nardia's story
In March 2003 student Nardia Cooper hurt her upper back which prompted her to see the student clinic doctor, he prescribed pain killers to help while the muscle healed. Click here to continue reading.
Tony & Marilyn's story
Tony Evans was diagnosed in February 2008 with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Both Tony and his wife, Marilyn, were diagnosed with leukaemia. Click here to continue reading.
Robert's story
Palmerston North resident Robert Small was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) 18 months ago. Click here to continue reading.
Marlene's story
In 1997, shortly before Marlene and her two children, Giselle then aged 15 and Sergia aged 6, were due to immigrate to New Zealand from South Africa, her husband Brian died from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
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Ray's story
When Ray Morrissey arrived in New Zealand from the UK in 2002, he had a different vision of what the next few years would be like in his newly adopted country.
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Lymphoma stories
Ann's story
"As a carer you run a whole gammet of feelings from sad, angry and upset to feeling at peace with the situation." Click here to continue reading.
Erin's story
It was June 2007 and it would take four months, endless tests, scans, procedures, blood tests and several biopsies before Erin would learn she had Hodgkin lymphoma. Click here to continue reading.
Sarah's story
New Zealand label, Polish, released a memorial tee in honour of founder, Struan Barty, who passed away from lymphoma in 2008. Click here to continue reading.
Richard's story
When Richard and Sophie Armitt waved goodbye to family and friends in their native UK, they were excitedly planning a new life in Auckland together. Fast forward a year to 2006 and the couple were coming to terms with the news that Richard had non-Hodgkin lymphoma – and it was spreading fast.
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Buck's story
When rugby legend, Buck Shelford, publicly shared his experiences with lymphoma last year, he knew many of his audience would be hearing about the disease for the first time. Click here to continue reading.
Denise's story
“I have cancer. I never thought I would ever say those words,” says Waikato resident Denise Spicer-Boyes. Click here to continue.
Renee's story
Renee Holmes was a vibrant twenty-five-year-old living it up in London, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Click here to continue.
Robb's story
For the first time, husband, father and lymphoma survivor, Robb Longhurst shares his story. Click here to continue.
Myeloma stories
Sid's story
When Sid Hider’s multiple myeloma was at its worst, even driving over a speed bump could bring tears of pain to the Green Bay resident’s eyes. Click here to continue reading.
Would you like to share your story? Just give us a call on (09) 638 3556.
