We're making a submission to the Government to show our support for their proposed Smokefree 2025 Action Plan.

A cancer diagnosis can cause a range of strong emotions such as shock, anger, sadness, hope and uncertainty. Malcolm shared his diagnosis story and talked about how he reacted to hearing he had cancer.

First Mickey to Tiki and now Daffy to Daffy! We were lucky enough to have legendary artist, Dick Frizzell, create a brand-new design for the Cancer Society.

Thanks for sharing, Denise! It's great to see our community share the things that gave them a sense of optimism about the future.

When it comes to food and drink, we know it can be hard to make healthy choices.

We know that it can be difficult getting to and from cancer appointments.

It’s World Immunisation Week! We want to take this opportunity to remind you how important it is for children to get vaccinated against HPV. Getting your HPV vaccine helps to prevent six types of HPV cancers in later life.

Paris says, "I think that we should reduce the amount of shops selling cigarettes because it will discourage people from buying them". Show your support by signing our petition (link in our bio).

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. It's important to learn more about the signs and symptoms of oral cancer. If you are experiencing these symptoms, make sure to get checked by your doctor or dentist.

We asked you if you had any tips for getting enough rest during cancer treatment. Here's what you told us!

Dot shared what gave her hope during her cancer experience. She told us she has lots to look forward to, especially seeing her grandson get married next February.

"It's nice to know that there are other people in the same situation because I don't have any friends who have cancer. Your friends don't get it. They get it - but they don't.

It’s Micro-Volunteering Day! We rely on our micro-volunteers to fundraise, review our information, collect for us, or support our campaigns. The Cancer Society would like to say a big thank you to all our micro-volunteers!

It's important to be prepared for people's responses when you first tell them about your cancer diagnosis. People can react very differently when hearing distressing news.

Lesley received her diagnosis almost four years ago. She told us that her experience with cancer gave her a new perspective. That "all any of us have is today.

This time last year, we were in lockdown. We're thinking about all the hard work done by our staff and volunteers to keep our accommodation services running during those difficult times.

What word would you use to describe your experience at Relay For Life?

We've got some more exciting Relay For Life events this weekend in Wellington, North Otago and North Canterbury! Keep sending us your Relay For Life pictures - we...

April 7th is World Health Day! Today is all about making sure you're looking after your health. We've put together ten things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer.

I was only 45 years old, with no family history of cancer. I hadn't bothered with self-checks until a few years before when a friend five years younger than me got cancer.

This incredible relayer decided to run laps in a firefighter uniform - I wonder how many they managed to do in the full gear! A huge thank you to everyone who made the 21st Relay For Life Manawatu such a...

"I was diagnosed in June 2015. I was given 18 months to live. "

Sonia managed to keep her cancer stable until May last year when she had a progression. She has since begun a targeted treatment.

Last weekend Taranaki had another fantastic Relay For Life. Great to see survivors, carers, supporters, friends and whānau all coming out to celebrate, remember and fight back! We can’t wait to see you all next year!

Not getting enough rest can be very frustrating, especially when undergoing cancer treatment. We asked one of our Supportive Care Nurses, Andrea, to give us her advice for getting good rest.

"I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in November 2019 after a bad year with back pain. I had six rounds of chemotherapy and then major 8-hour surgery during level 4 lockdown. All the results are good so far.

We're looking back at some of the photos taken at our fantastic Wairarapa Relay For Life event. Make sure to send us your pics from our Auckland, Hamilton, Taranaki, Manawatu and Wanaka events from this past weekend.