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1 person in New Zealand dies every 24 hours from a

1 person in New Zealand dies every 24 hours from a gynaecological cancer.

You know your body better than anyone else.

If you notice any changes that aren't the norm for you and that have continued for 2 weeks or more seek medical advice. Never feel silly for asking for investigation.

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It has never been more urgent to get New Zealand v

It has never been more urgent to get New Zealand vaccinated

We need everyone to book their first vaccine appointment now so they can get 2 doses and enjoy everything a classic Kiwi summer has to offer.
The more of us are fully vaccinated, the more protection we will have against COVID-19, and the more freedom this gives us.

If you have already had 1 or 2 doses — Shot! But your job is not done.

To best protect your whānau, community, and the rest of New Zealand everyone is being asked to help a big, nationwide push for vaccination.

We ask you to reach out to your friends, whānau, and colleagues who may still have some hesitation about being vaccinated and need some help and support to get it done.

The more people who are fully vaccinated, the more protection we have against COVID-19 and this gives us more freedom.

We need two things to protect us in this outbreak and in the future:

First we need as many people as possible to have their first dose;
Then we need all those people to be fully vaccinated with two doses as soon as possible.

It’s never been more urgent -

Summer is just eight weeks
away, book your first vaccine appointment now to get two doses before Summer starts to be able to take advantage of everything that a Kiwi summer offers.

What to expect?

Vaccine clinics will be open all day and into the evening.

Want to know more head to 'The Covid NZ' government website

or

Call the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26. To speak with someone in the Vaccine Support Team, select option 2.

There will be someone to assist you to make a booking to be vaccinated. They will help answer your questions as well.

The COVID Vaccination Healthline is open every day from 8am to 8pm.

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COVID-19 has aﬀected our life in so many ways: o

COVID-19 has aﬀected our life in so many ways: our family life, our social life, our work life. Many of us are limiting our interactions with others to reduce the risk of contracting the virus.

But there is growing concern that people who have new or persistent health symptoms may be staying away from their doctor too. And that is a worry in terms of cancer.

That’s why we have joined forces with other cancer organisations across New Zealand to support the New Normal, Same Cancer movement.

We want anyone who is experiencing any unusual or persistent symptoms to contact their doctor and get checked.

Talk Peach is proud to be involved in the New Normal Same Cancer movement, urging Kiwi’s to return to their doctors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic if they have new or persistent symptoms that don’t seem normal.

Don’t wait. Contact your doctor. Get checked. #NewNormalSameCancer

We cannot thank you enough for the messages of sup

We cannot thank you enough for the messages of support, the hugely generous donations, the sharing of our mahi, the kindness shown and the encouragement to keep going.

The aroha that came our way was immense and so overwhelming in the best possible way.

Thankyou all for backing us, we feel so encouraged and seen.

I was diagnosed in 2017 and gynae month is a very emotional one, it's been such a hard road to get here but these last few weeks have just blown me away.

I can't express how good it feels that others see the urgency and importance of our work.

Thankyou for making this years gynaecological cancer month the success it was.

Already teary writing this but it means so much to myself and our community.

Change takes communities of people and we are so thankful to you for joining us.

All my love Tash x

Nicola O’Neale Vulval Cancer- Stage 1B My diagn

Nicola O’Neale
Vulval Cancer- Stage 1B

My diagnosis was a long, drawn out process with a lot of the time waiting with very little information or communication. I’m someone who likes information so this was tough and was a massive driver to overwhelming feelings of helplessness and loneliness.

I first noticed a pain whenever I went for a long run in January this year, the pain got worse to the point where I couldn’t run and even walking would flare it up.

I really wanted to enter a 100km race in October so had to get it sorted so I could get back to pain free training and that’s what pushed me to see my GP in early March. From there I was referred to ‘Vulval dermatologist’ after topical treatment and all the usual tests (STDs, smear, etc) came back negative.

I had a biopsy which came back negative and for weeks my case was passed around specialists and multidisciplinary team meetings trying to figure it out.

3 months later I got called in to another specialist and told it was likely a tumour. I then had surgery to remove it which didn’t remove it all as it was unusually large. Post this I had another surgery to remove a wider area around the lesion and to remove my nodes to check if it had spread.

Luckily for me I’ve just found out they came back clear and am in remission.

The pain I’d felt was a result of my cancer growing around nerve endings (Luckily! - Otherwise who knows how long it would have been before I found it).

Please advocate for yourself - really push for information and explanations from your medical team. Reach out for help - whether it’s a partner, friend, family, or a therapist. Reaching out to Talk Peach has been the biggest help as I now don’t feel so alone and gained safe, clear information about these cancers, which I never knew existed prior to my diagnosis.

Ngā mihi @nicolaoneale for bravely sharing your story. Sharing knowledge empowers others, educates and saves lives.

*Nicola is also now hapu and pēpi is doing fine xxxx😇

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🍑 Ro Izzard Ovarian cancer After months of GP

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Ro Izzard
Ovarian cancer

After months of GP visits with no relief, I went to the GP again after a night of terrible abdominal pain.

I was admitted to hospital. They took me for a scan, and told me that things didn't look normal, they advised me that they couldn't see my ovaries.

There was a doctor there who introduced herself as a gynecological oncologist. I was shocked to hear the word oncologist because I thought I had a stomach issue. She said there was a suspicious looking mass.

I have no family history of cancer, I was fit and healthy.

They would remove my uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and omentum.

I had lower back pain, I was more tired than usual, I’d had a ‘full blood test’ just prior, and a recent cervical smear, I went for my mammogram, abdominal pain, pain during sex (big red flag), chronic constipation (which I now know is a COMMON symptom), the feeling of not being hungry, and the urge to pee frequently.

I waited two weeks at home recovering from surgery to see if the biopsy came back malignant. Unfortunately I heard the words no one wants to hear: I’m very sorry, it is cancer.

I had six cycles of chemotherapy.

Ten days after the first chemo my hair started to fall out. I got very sick, and lost a lot of weight. My white cell count dropped, I had to delay chemo twice so my blood counts could improve. I got sepsis, my immune system was destroyed. Some days I was in bed for 23 hours, climbing up the stairs to my bedroom on my hands and knees.

It’s really hard to recover. It's a lonely road. There are many side effects. You deal with that aftermath every day, with courage and a lot of fake it till you make it.

Every three months I have blood tests that will show if it’s returned.

I’m so lucky that my ovarian cancer was caught early. Many are diagnosed in the later stages. Only 15% are diagnosed at an early stage, something I do not take for granted.

Know the signs and symptoms and advocate for yourself if things don't feel right.

Donate today to make change.

Thankyou @rosieizzard for bravely sharing

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Incredible prize! Phoebe's works are magical. Al

Incredible prize! Phoebe's works are magical.

All donations made from now until 5pm tomorrow go in the draw to win an incredible artwork by @phoebeganderart

Phoebe Gander is an mixed media Artist, inspired by the beautiful ocean, skies and landscape where she lives with her family in Wainui Beach on the east coast of New Zealand. She predominantly uses acrylic paint and epoxy resin, as well as other fluid mediums such as acrylic ink and alcohol ink. She is self taught in these mediums however has a BA hons degree in printed surface design.
“I am fascinated by creating artworks that pull the viewer closer. I feel drawn to creating abstract landscapes, full of textures and marks that tell a story.There is something captivating about nature - it’s a never ending source of inspiration, ever changing with the seasons, the weather... in a time where everything is fleeting, where people want to consume things so quickly, these artworks for you to stand still and consider a moment caught in time. Living just across the road from the beach and with a backdrop of hills behind my home studio I can’t help but feel a strong connection to the landscape that surrounds me.”

Thankyou so much Phoebe this incredible offer of support!

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