A young woman says her life has changed after surgery to treat stage 4 endometriosis.
From her first period at 13, Te Kura Parsons-Grace knew something wasn’t right: she could be “crying” in pain so bad it would cause her to faint. But for years she says it was regarded as
A stage 4 diagnosis at 29: Are more young people getting cancer?
Aimee-Rose Yates never expected to hear that she had metastatic bowel cancer at just 29. The Auckland woman had spells of diarrhoea prior to her diagnosis in July 2022, but said she didn’t have any other
Farmer’s surprise bowel cancer diagnosis highlights value of screening
After Graeme Wall received an invitation in the mail to test for bowel cancer, he left the testing kit on the dinner table for six weeks. The dairy farmer, from Ōtorohanga, felt no urgency. Aged 62,
Patients waiting up to a year for procedures at Hawke’s Bay Hospital when the target wait is six wee
Some patients are waiting a year to get routine examination at Hawke’s Bay Hospital when they shouldn’t be waiting any longer than six weeks. This was one of the factors that led to the hospital’s radiology
Underinsurance – 72% of Kiwis Have no Life Cover
New Zealanders are significantly underinsured according to the findings of the FSC’s latest research report Money and You – Taking Cover. The survey of more than 2,000 Kiwis found around 70% are underinsured, just 11% have
Family takes on four more children after their mum dies of cancer
A Christchurch family have vowed to ensure their late friend’s four children “know nothing but love”, after she died of cancer soon after moving south for a new life. The Walker family – Justin, Yllana (known
