Every day 10 kiwi men are told they have prostate cancer, help us be there for them this Christmas
Cancer can have a devastating impact on physical, emotional and financial wellbeing at any time of the year. Cancer doesn't stop. Please act now and send a life-changing gift this Christmas.
At the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ we see first hand how a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment pathway impacts kiwis like Danny and Kristine.
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My name is Danny and I was diagnosed at 37. I watched my father die of prostate cancer, then I got it myself. I'll never forget having to call my mother and tell her that her son has the exact same cancer that killed her husband. It was trying to rip my family apart all over again.
My father didn't talk about his diagnosis much. He tried to carry on like he was OK, but underneath, he was pretty down and depressed. He was told that "most men with prostate cancer die of something else".
I hate that line because it's very rarely true. Much of our work at the Prostate Cancer Foundation revolves around providing the real facts and combating myths and stigma surrounding prostate cancer.
Danny is the President of the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ and is a strong advocate for younger men to get tested.
Prostate cancer takes the lives of hundreds of kiwi lives every year. There are often no symptoms in the early stages, which is why early detection is so important.
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My name is Kristine and I lost my husband Bruce to prostate cancer. I didn't have to.
A lot of men avoid going to the doctor. My Bruce was not one of them. We were both nurses and would regularly get checked by our GP. Even though his PSA levels were rising, we were wrongly told that it was nothing to worry about, and prostate cancer wasn't something that was likely to kill Bruce.
My Bruce died at 66 years old. He was my soulmate, we were going to grow old together. He wanted to live so much, he had so much to live for. If he had been sent to a specialist sooner, if we had a national prostate cancer screening programme, I might still have my husband with me.
Bruce and Kristine were planning their retirement and looking forward to a long and happy life together before Bruce was diagnosed. Kristine is now a fierce advocate for prostate cancer screening in his honour.
Every day in New Zealand, 10 kiwi men will be be told they have prostate cancer. Please will you send a gift this Christmas, so we can be there to provide kiwis affected by this brutal disease with information, counselling, and other essential support along their journey?
YES I WILL
Helps us campaign for free nationwide testing for early detection
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Supports education resources about prostate cancer
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Helps provide toll-free and online nurse-led information support for those affected by prostate cancer
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Early diagnosis could save hundreds of lives EVERY YEAR!
Donate now to prevent the death of hundreds of fathers, brothers,
sons and best mates from prostate cancer.
| Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand |
| Support | Education | Research | Advocacy |
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| www.prostate.org.nz |
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