I'm hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast for the ten women diagnosed with breast cancer each day in New Zealand.
💕Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Kiwi women. 1 in 10 women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime, and around 650 women in Aotearoa die from the disease every year.
On 25 July 2025, I became part of this statistic.
It’s been a journey I would never have chosen, and one that, in many ways, doesn’t simply end. There are still layers of recovery, adjustment, and reflection. But through it all, one thing I know for certain is that I would not have made it through the way I have without the support I received.
The Breast Cancer Foundation has been a lifeline. From the darkest days to the better ones, I was regularly supported by my Breast Cancer Foundation nurse — someone who walked alongside me through chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and ongoing medication changes. That consistent care, reassurance, and human connection made an enormous difference for me and my family.
Without organisations like this, the journey would have been so much harder.
That’s why I’m hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this year — to give back and help ensure that others receive the same support when they need it most.
But I’m doing it with a twist: The Big Pink Swap 💗
It will be a feel-good morning of connection, conversation, and conscious fashion. Guests are invited to bring up to 10 good-quality clothing items on hangers (pieces they love but no longer wear) and swap them for “new-to-you” treasures they’ll enjoy again. Afterward, we’ll donate the value of what we would have spent to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Together, we can help move closer to a future where no one loses their life to breast cancer in Aotearoa. 💕
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Katie
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Anonymous
Thank you to those who paid cash on the day!
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Jane
Those last extras I grabbed during pack up are keepers! 😉
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Naomi
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Laurene Holley
What an amazing event. Well done you! Xx
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Karen Andrews
What a lovely way to raise money. Thanks for organising . xx
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Nicky Moltschaniwskyj
So proud of you xx what a lovely morning
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Cherie Ferguson
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Sally Floyd
Well done Caroline, great fundraising event .
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Kristie
Great event!
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Kay Gejima Butler
Thank you my Mum had breast cancer 40 years ago, double mastectomy- 83yrs old now and still going strong! Bless you my prayer for you is same xxx
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Kathleen O'connor
What a wonderful thing to organise Caroline. All my love and positive energy directed to you for the next part of your journey. Look forward to seeing you at the gym.
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Vivienne
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Jenna Kelly
Such a beautiful event. So proud of you
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Glenda Pitchet
To the bravest, most radiant women I know.
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Lucy
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Chris And Annabelle
Well done, great effort from you both
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Sian Strachan
So proud of this amazing friend, you are inspiring!! Xxx
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Cheryl Blair
Brilliant thing to do Caroline - go girl xxx
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Brooklyn Paterson
Hell yeah Harriett
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Sophie Clarke
Go Caz 💖💖💖💖
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Anna
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Kerry S-t
You're amazing Caroline - and here's to all the remarkable wahine who go through this horrific journey. Aroha nui ki a koe.
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Karen Bartlett
Great work Caroline
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Alina
What a pinkalicious idea for an event! Hope you have a blast. <3
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Miriam Munneke
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Kirsty H
Caroline, you are amazing! Hope the event is a huge success.
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Kirstin
Awesome work!
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Bern Oconnor
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Jane
💕
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Michelle Struckmann
So happy to support Caroline, see you at the big swap! Xx
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Jenna
Love you so much and so proud of you.
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Kristie
You are inspirational Caroline!
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Anna & Chris
Amazing mahi Caroline! x
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