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Mike Rewita - My Cancer Journey

A sore chest led to a bowel cancer diagnosis three years ago and, while I don’t know how long I have left, I refuse to let it get me down […]
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Cancer Kaiarahi: Helen-Marie Harwood

All of my life I have been plagued with sinus issues, and usually a good dose of antibiotics sorts it out. But this time it was a lot more serious […]
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Tāne Ora: Engaging with Ngā Kete Has Been Life Changing

*This tangata whai ora wishes to remain anonymous I had a horrible, violence-filled upbringing with an abusive father, which led me to live on the streets for 14 years and […]
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Pūrerehua Transformation: The Wrap-around Support Has Meant Everything

BFC+, Pūrerehua Transformation, Tui Ora Programmes, Mahana Mental Health and Addiction *This tangata whai ora wishes to remain anonymous In a bid to escape my messy life in the North […]
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Pūrerehua Transformation Service: Tina Kelland

Against a backdrop of rejection and family dysfunction, life growing up was tough which led to low self-esteem and low confidence. But after engaging with Ngā Kete I feel like […]
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Cancer Kaiarahi Service: Grateful for Amazing Support

My whole life has been plagued by cancer. I lost both my parents and nine siblings to different types of cancer. Three years ago I was diagnosed with lung cancer […]
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