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Tattoos don’t protect your skin from melanoma
57-year-old Gordon Shaw felt the world had ended in October last year when he was told by his specialist that the red spot on his forearm was melanoma.
I honestly thought it was a Pimple
American-born secondary school teacher Thomas Tripp moved to North Canterbury in 2004. A self-confessed sun worshipper, Thomas says he absolutely loves the sun and warmth, and grew up in an era when baby oil was applied to the skin to get a tan faster.
Former All Black Coach Steve Hansen Shares His Personal Story of Melanoma
Steve Hansen is well-known in New Zealand, and in other rugby playing nations, as an inspirational leader and former coach of the All Blacks. What isn’t as well-known is that he has survived melanoma on three separate occasions.
February Newsletter
Biking 3000km To Raise Funds For Melanoma New Zealand
Recently Deb decided she wanted to do something to honour David’s memory and to support the work of both Melanoma New Zealand and Hospice New Zealand – organisations both close to her heart.
Our Newest Melanoma New Zealand Ambassadors
Martin is Auckland-born and bred, and Laura, who was born in Christchurch, moved to Auckland when she was 18 years old. We caught up with Laura while she is juggling her busy career in lockdown, with two young children, four year-old Harley, and Teddy, who is just...
I never thought I’d be a widow at age 49
“I never thought I’d be a widow at age 49. David was my soul mate; I think of him every day and his untimely death has left a lasting impact on me, and our two children.
CANGO urges Government: Stop “shrugging your shoulders” at cancer deaths
The Alliance of Cancer NGOs (CANGO) is calling on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to urgently adopt the same hard-line, “zero tolerance” approach to cancer deaths that she is to COVID. “Recently, the Prime Minister made it clear that a principled approach to COVID means...
Record $535,000 donation to Melanoma New Zealand a life saver
Ryman Healthcare is donating $535,000 to charity partner Melanoma New Zealand after a huge year of fundraising around the country. The support included the funds to allow Melanoma New Zealand to buy a Spot Check Van, which has been on the road since February and has...
The Spot Check Van Saved My Life
Aucklander and early childhood teacher Sarah Dixon’s world turned upside down when she was diagnosed earlier this year with melanoma. At just 33, married to Leigh, with a 12-year-old son, she didn’t realise what melanoma was, let alone how serious it could be, until...