Karen Kemsley started donating to Melanoma New Zealand about ten years ago after the death of her husband Bruce.
Karen’s story – A Donor Perspective
read more
Danielle’s story – Your Future Self Will Thank You
Having regular skin checks has been a lifesaver for 28 year-old Danielle King from Auckland.
Spring 2024 Newsletter – Spot News
Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Spot News
Pink Spot More Sinister Than It First Seemed
If you get melanoma, it’s not just about getting the mole or spot cut out; it’s all the stuff you have to go through afterwards. It’s a journey.
Winter 2024 Newsletter – Spot News
Welcome to the Winter 2024 edition of Spot News
A Legacy of Awareness
Wellingtonian businesswoman Julie Vaughan will be forever grateful to her late friend Polly who, after she was diagnosed with melanoma, insisted all her friends get their skin checked. Sadly, Polly passed away in 2020, but it was Polly's insistence that led to Julie's...
Melanoma Mythbusting
As a young Māori woman, Briar Avatea never thought melanoma was something she had to worry about, especially because her mother always made her wear sunscreen as a child, and she recalled getting sunburnt only once or twice in her 20s. So, when the 33-year-old got a...
Speed up and step up, PHARMAC!
PHARMAC’s lack of funding makes life-saving and life-extending treatments financially out of reach for many New Zealanders.
Delivering the ball…and our key messages!
To help Melanoma New Zealand raise awareness, our Founding Patron, Lynn Stratford, generously sponsored the opportunity to have all of this season’s Mainland Tactix netball home games feature ball deliverers with a family connection to melanoma.
Melanoma awareness advocate on Great Barrier
Great Barrier Island local Lisa Davenport uses airtime during her weekly Friday morning
Aotea FM radio show to help raise awareness about melanoma.