No symptoms. No warning.

Doug went in for a routine check-up. He walked out with a prostate cancer diagnosis. One moment, life was normal. The next, everything had changed. "It was like being smacked between the eyes with a brick...you're not expecting it."

PCFNZ's Information Service helps one manage diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment information needs, and can assist with referral to trusted providers for emotional, social and other support challenges.

Support networks connect men and families with others who understand what they're going through, creating a place to talk openly, share experiences, and get practical support.

PCFNZ's programmes, like Prost-FIT, help men rebuild strength, confidence, and routine after treatment, supporting both physical recovery and the emotional challenges that come with it.

This is where your support makes a real difference.
It gives men practical help during treatment, connects them with others who understand, and helps them rebuild physically and mentally.

It didn't just affect Doug.
It affected Margaret too.
Doug was the one going through the treatment.
Margaret was the one watching it happen.
Day after day.
There were things she could do...
and things she couldn't.
That's the part no one really talks about.
What it's like to stand beside someone you love, and not be able to fix it.

Support like this doesn't just help the person diagnosed.
It supports the people around them too.
Because when one person is diagnosed, it's never just one person affected.
It means partners feel less alone.
Families feel more supported.
And no one has to carry it all on their own.

How support changed everything for them

Doug and Margaret had built a life together here in New Zealand.
Then prostate cancer changed the ground beneath them.
Doug had to live through the treatment.
Margaret had to watch it happen.
And like so many others, they were left trying to figure things out as they went.
What treatment would look like.
What life would feel like afterwards.
What they were supposed to do next.

But with the right support, that story can change.
Doug found that support through Prost-FIT and through other men who understood what he was going through.
And for Margaret, that mattered too.
Because it meant he didn't have to carry it all on his own.
And she didn't have to feel like she was the only one holding things together.

For some men support looks different

Not everyone facing prostate cancer has a partner beside them.
For some, there isn't anyone at home helping carry the weight of a diagnosis, treatment, and everything that comes after.
That's why support like this matters so much.
Because whether someone has a partner or not, everyone deserves support they can rely on.
A specialist nurse.
A support group.
A place like Prost-FIT.
A community that understands.

Right now, nearly 42,000 men in New Zealand living with prostate cancer.

And every week, around 80 more are diagnosed.
Your support makes sure they can access the practical help they need when they need it most.

What your donations make possible

Your donation helps fund the support that changes what life looks like after diagnosis.

This support doesn't happen on its own.

It happens because people like you choose to step up, and make a difference.

Because no one should face prostate cancer alone.