Wellington City councillor Andrea Compton reflects on her private cancer journey
The next day when her symptoms continued, she went to an after hours clinic, where the doctor sent…
Greymouth nurse Nicole White to run Queenstown Marathon for brain tumour support
Nicole White was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour shortly after turning 17. Photo / TNR Protography On…
Cassie Roma: TV personality and entrepreneur reveals ‘large tumour’ found in kidney
She said she “wept and fell into the arms of my wife and best friend” after the “good…
Taumarunui mother Lisa Gailey faces breast cancer as daughter fights brain tumour
“I now have to ask them, ‘Which cancer are you calling about?’” Tayler Gailey (right) aged 2 with…
Busy Philipps was diagnosed with rare oligodendroglioma and underwent a five-hour surgery
Speaking to People about the diagnosis, Philipps said her doctor told her she needed surgery. “This is a…
Rare cancer survivor Sophia Perera defies terminal diagnosis to raise daughter
She says her best chance of being around for Augustina is having three-monthly private CT scans. While her…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…
I would lose my path netball commentating. Doctors found a tennis ball sized tumour on my brain – Jenny Woods
Initially he decided my symptoms were “innocent” but that was because I hadn’t told him everything. I didn’t…
Three generations, one battle: South Auckland family’s journey through childhood and breast cancer
While Eleanor, 10, is now cancer-free and can’t remember much of that time, she recalls her first night…
Mangawhai mum turns brain tumour recovery into women’s condom start-up
Ema with her husband Ants. Photo / Hannah Baker At the time, Ema, now 37, was recovering from…
Taumarunui teen who survived childhood brain tumour faces new diagnosis 15 years later
Gailey told the Herald she was asked to “gather the family” last Friday, as her daughter wasn’t expected…
Mamaku father with brain tumour Shane Luke dies aged 47
“He was so fatigued all the time. It was hard for him to go for a walk ……