Living with breast cancer
Sweet Louise Foundation
Provides practical, emotional and social support and services for women and men living with incurable breast cancer.Sweet Louise is available in the Waikato region as well as other parts of NZ.
P. 0800 11 22 77
www.sweetlouise.co.nz
For more information contact Waikato and Bay of Plenty Sweet Louise Coordinator:
Angela Jackson
M. 027 328 8009
E. angela.jackson@sweetlouise.co.nz
Metavivors NZ
Is a safe and supportive online community for New Zealanders living with metastatic breast cancer. It aims to provide mutual support, friendship, information and strength to all those who find themselves facing diagnosis and treatment for advanced/metastatic breast cancer.
To join the Metavivors NZ Facebook group please email: bcac@breastcancer.org.nz
www.breastcancer.org.nz/Support/Secondary
Genetic Health Service New Zealand
Your doctor can refer you for expert genetic diagnostic and genetic counselling services, providing assistance, advice and education in managing genetic conditions. Genetic Health Service NZ operates clinics throughout the country with their staff of Clinical Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors. Genetic services are publicly funded for NZ residents as they are part of New Zealand’s public health system.
www.genetichealthservice.org.nz
For Waikato people:
Northern hub
FP. 0800476123
P. 09 307 4949 ext 25870
E. GenSec@adhb.govt.nz
Gift of Knowledge
Provides information and support to people who are impacted by a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer.
www.giftofknowledge.co.nz
For general enquiries
E. info@giftofknowledge.co.nz
For Waikato enquiries
E. waikatogiftofknowledge@gmail.com
BRCA New Zealand private Facebook page
For resources and support for those affected by a BRCA mutation see https://www.facebook.com/groups/686745478065515/
iPrevent
A new tool to help women understand their breast cancer risk and to act on it.
Go to website: www.breastcancertrials.org.au/iprevent
Waikato Hospital/DHB
Ask your doctor to refer you to a lymphoedemanurse therapist:
Department of Oncology, Waikato Hospital (publicly funded)
Lymphoedema Support Network New Zealand
A website of lymphoedema therapists and support groups and more.
P. 021 088 68351
E. info@lymphoedema.org.nz
www.lymphoedemanz.org.nz
Lymphoedema therapists in private
Renee Wood
Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
TuTonu, 20 Karewa Place, Pukete, Hamilton
P. 07 5950611
E. info@tutonu.com
or renee.wood@tutonu.com
www.tutonu.com
Paula Palmer
Lymphoedema Nurse Therapist
11 Queenwood Avenue, Queenwood, Hamilton
P. 021 758 290
E. paula@lymphoedematherapy.co.nz
www.lymphodematherapy.co.nz
Note you can apply for a subside for lymphedema care and treatment through the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Palliative Care Services Waikato District Health Board
Your oncologist or GP may refer you to this service if you have advanced breast cancer.
Hospice New Zealand
There are 35 hospice services throughout NZ.
See www.hospice.org.nz
Hospice Waikato Hospice
334 Cobham Drive, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216
P. 07-859 1260
Website www.hospicewaikato.org.nz;
Your oncologist or GP may refer you to the Hospice service. Patients or their family/whanau can contact Hospice directly, or ask their doctor, health professional or hospital ward to refer them.
P 07 839 8726 ext 97845
E admin@breastcancerresearch.org.nz
Breast Cancer Research Trust
Breast Cancer Research Office
Portacom S1, Hockin Building
Waikato Hospital Campus
Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240
NEW ZEALAND