Blood Cancer NZ

Blood Cancer NZ New Zealand’s national charity dedicated to supporting blood cancer patients and their families.

19/06/2026

A massive thank you to the brilliant Angella Dravid! 🪙

On Monday night, Angella generously chose Blood Cancer NZ as her charity on Celebrity Tipping Point NZ, playing to win a potential jackpot of up to $10,000.

We won’t spoil the results, but it’s an incredible episode, and we highly recommend watching right until the very end!

Available on TVNZ+ here: https://www.tvnz.co.nz

When Kimberley set off on her OE in 2024, she was full of excitement for the adventure ahead. But just four months into ...
17/06/2026

When Kimberley set off on her OE in 2024, she was full of excitement for the adventure ahead. But just four months into life in London, an unexpected diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma brought everything to a halt – and sent her racing home to face one of the biggest challenges of her life.

Through chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and the many moments in between where everything felt unknown, Kimberley found she didn't have to face it alone. Blood Cancer NZ was beside her every step of the way.

Read Kimberley's full story here:

https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/patient-stories/Kimberleys-story

Celebrate Galentine's Day with us! 💕Join us for our Galentine's Day High Tea fundraiser and support Kiwis affected by bl...
15/06/2026

Celebrate Galentine's Day with us! 💕

Join us for our Galentine's Day High Tea fundraiser and support Kiwis affected by blood cancer.

📍 The Brigham, 164 Brigham Creek Road, Hobsonville, Auckland
📅 Sunday, 26 July
🎟️ Tickets are limited!

Enjoy delicious treats, fun and games, spot prizes, raffles, and take-home goodies.

Bonus: every attendee gets a goodie bag valued at $50!
👉 Grab your tickets here: https://www.galentinesday.nz/

When Andrew was told he had a 40–50% chance of surviving his blood cancer diagnosis, his life went into free fall. What ...
13/06/2026

When Andrew was told he had a 40–50% chance of surviving his blood cancer diagnosis, his life went into free fall. What followed was one of the most gruelling journeys imaginable – a battle with treatment, a seven-month waitlist, and a stem cell transplant that pushed him and his whānau to their limits.

But Andrew lived. And now, carrying the weight of those he met along the way who didn't make it, he's using his voice to fight for every New Zealand family who may one day face the same free fall.

Read Andrew's full story here: https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/patient-stories/andrews-story

When Pete was diagnosed with myeloma, the Olympic marathon runner found himself pushing through a totally new kind of ch...
10/06/2026

When Pete was diagnosed with myeloma, the Olympic marathon runner found himself pushing through a totally new kind of challenge. What followed was a gruelling treatment journey – chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and the long road to remission.

But true to form, Pete didn't just focus on his own finish line. He stepped up to raise more than $30,000 for Blood Cancer NZ – all while still on his own blood cancer journey.

Read Pete's full story here: https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/patient-stories/petes-story

09/06/2026

This is a powerful video from The Hui, a three-part series, which shines a light on why daratumumab remains inaccessible to so many Kiwi patients, and what that means for families like Tawhai's.

Tawhai Reti is 36, a father of four who has been living with multiple myeloma for seven years, an incurable but treatable blood cancer. When his cancer relapsed, he discovered that a treatment proven to improve outcomes, and funded in nearly 50 other countries, is simply not publicly available here in New Zealand.

We have just released our new Blood Cancer Awareness for New Zealand's Rural Sector booklet — a practical resource desig...
08/06/2026

We have just released our new Blood Cancer Awareness for New Zealand's Rural Sector booklet — a practical resource designed to support farmers, rural workers, and their whānau in understanding and recognising blood cancer.

Farming is the backbone of Aotearoa, but like many hardworking Kiwis, people in rural communities often put their health on the back burner. With thousands of New Zealanders diagnosed with blood cancer every year — and research suggesting farmers may have a higher risk of certain blood cancers — it's important that rural communities have access to the right information.

Inside you'll find an overview of blood cancer types and symptoms, guidance on recognising early warning signs, information on potential risk factors including chemical and fuel exposure, and practical safety practices to help reduce risk. Because the earlier blood cancer is caught, the better the outcome.

Whether you're working the land, running a rural business, or supporting someone in your community, this resource is here to help.

You can access this booklet in a few ways:

📬 Get in touch to request a hard copy: PH: 0800 15 10 15
🌾 Fieldays – come and pick up a copy and have a chat with us – we’re in Hauora Taiwhenua Health & Wellbeing Hub at stand HW14
📖 Download your copy online here:https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/assets-prod/downloads/Information-Booklets-SS-Documents/Blood-Cancer-Awareness-for-New-Zealands-Rural-Sector.pdf

If you're heading to Fieldays this week, come find us! 🌾You'll find the Blood Cancer NZ team at the Hauora Taiwhenua Hea...
08/06/2026

If you're heading to Fieldays this week, come find us! 🌾

You'll find the Blood Cancer NZ team at the Hauora Taiwhenua Health & Wellbeing Hub, Stand HW14 — and you won't miss us, just look out for the Suzuki Jimny with the bright orange mohawk!

Here's what we have on offer:

📖 Pick up a free copy of our brand new Blood Cancer Awareness for New Zealand's Rural Sector booklet

🎁 Pop by and say hi — as a thank you for stopping in, we're giving away free samples of La Roche-Posay Lipikar Triple-Action Balm

🚗 Enter our raffle, run in conjunction with the Grocery Charity Trust, for your chance to win a 5-door Suzuki Jimny (or you can enter now, via the link below)

We'd love to see you there. Fieldays runs 10 – 13 June at Mystery Creek, Hamilton.

https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/get-involved/raffle

The Autumn issue of Lifeblood is here! 🍂Inside, you’ll meet some of the incredible patientswe’ve helped to support, incl...
04/06/2026

The Autumn issue of Lifeblood is here! 🍂

Inside, you’ll meet some of the incredible patients
we’ve helped to support, including Kimberley, who’s featured
on this issue’s cover.

Look out for your copy in your letterbox this week, or download your digital copy here: https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/news/lifeblood-issue-65-may-2026

Another special moment ❤While Anne is in hospital being treated for blood cancer, her firefighter friend Trevor laced up...
02/06/2026

Another special moment ❤

While Anne is in hospital being treated for blood cancer, her firefighter friend Trevor laced up his boots, put on his tank & mask and climbed the Sky Tower in her honour – her photo pinned right to his arm.

At the exact same moment he was climbing, Anne was looking out her hospital window at the Sky Tower, touched by his effort and that of all those who participated to raise money for her.

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6 Claude Road
Auckland
1023

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+64800151015

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