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I'm hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast for the nine women diagnosed with breast cancer each day in New Zealand.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Kiwi women. 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. And 650 women in Aotearoa die from the disease every year.

That’s why I’m hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this year, to help change that.

Please donate to raise funds for life-saving education, life-changing patient support and ground-breaking medical research. And bring us closer to a day when there are zero deaths from breast cancer.

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Keeping our breast nurses out and about in the pink campervan for 48 hours, thanks to you!

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6 June 2024

Silent Auction 11

Congrats to the winner of the coffee voucher. 
Thanks to Coffee Lab - Planet Espresso for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction 10

Congrats to the winner of the giant 4.5kg Toblerone kindly donated by a private sponsor. 
Thanks for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction 9

Congrats to the winner of the floral delight kindly donated by a private sponsor. 
Thanks for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction #8

Congrats to the winner of the Breakfast Hamper. Thanks to Abe's Bagels, Forty Thieves Nut Butters and private sponsors for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction #7

Congrats to the winner of the Beauty Hamper kindly donated by ACH Retail Pharmacy and private sponsors.
Thanks for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction #6

Congrats to the winner of the Air NZ Boeing 777 1:200 scale model plane. Thanks to the generosity of a private sponsor for supporting BCFNZ.
6 June 2024

Silent Auction #5

Congrats to the winner of a beautiful photo to be professionally printed and framed. Thanks to Pete Photography for supporting BCFNZ.
16 May 2024

Silent Auction Item #4

Congratulations to the winner of the Sanctuary Mountain Explorer Pass which was kindly donated by a private Pink Ribbon Breakfast sponsor. Thank you for supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
13 May 2024

Silent Auction Item #3

Congratulations to the happy winner of the Air Fryer kindly donated by The Warehouse, Lincoln Road, Auckland. Thanks for supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
9 May 2024

Silent Auction Item #2 for Mother's Day

Congratulations to the winner of The Hair Designers voucher. Lucky wife!! Thanks for supporting Breast Cancer Foundation  NZ. 
2 May 2024

Silent Auction Item #1

Congratulations to the winner of the online silent auction for the Kit Kat Sake!!  Thanks for supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
29 March 2024

Naomi's story

In March 2022, a month before my screening mammogram was due, I found a lump in my left breast. No family history but I didn't like the feel of this lump, so I saw a GP the next day. Due to her concern, I decided to act quickly and made an appointment at Auckland Breast Centre as a private patient. A day later, I had a 3D mammogram and during the ultrasound, I heard the words I never imagined hearing - "it looks like cancer - you will need a biopsy".  The biopsy was done a couple of hours later and results confirmed my worst fears - Stage 2, Grade 2, Her2+ invasive, aggressive, ductal carcinoma.  This was the start of a 20-month journey of regular MRIs, echocardiograms, blood tests, specialist appointments, chemo and targeted therapy, surgeries and radiation. I lost over 12kg and experienced a range of other side effects with fatigue, brain fog, peripheral neuropathy, dizziness and reduced heart function being the most difficult to manage. 
The support and kindness of my husband, family, friends and colleagues helped make the journey easier but it was a tough one. BCF nurses, webinars and targeted advice and info helped me navigate my way through each step of the journey. 
After 4 months of chemo and targeted therapy, no cancer was detected on MRI. I still needed to have a therapeutic breast reduction to remove the lump and surrounding tissue. During surgery, 2 sentinel lymph nodes were removed to check if the cancer had spread - it hadn't. Pathology showed no cancer cells in the samples and that I had responded well to the chemo and targeted therapy. I went to a BCF funded physio post op to treat cording and lymphodema and recovered over the next 6 months. The next step was radiation to kill any undetected cancer cells and reduce the chances of recurrence. In the meantime, targeted therapy continued every 3 weeks for another 8 months. I saw a BCF funded counsellor when I was trying to find my new "normal" and decide what to do next. In October 2023, I took the final step and had reduction surgery on the right breast to achieve symmetry. 
I've just had my 2nd annual follow up mammogram and ultrasound and all is OK. The fear of long-term side effects from chemo and radiation and of recurrence is very real. Today I am feeling well, have a positive outlook and have hope for a future, that 2 years ago I wasn't sure I would have.  
Many of my supporters had stories of family or friends who had breast cancer. With 9 women diagnosed daily, it is a confronting disease that will likely touch someone you know and care about. Your donations to support the Breast Cancer Foundation and the cancer journey of other women will be put to good use. Check out their website for more info . Don't hesitate... donate now. Thank you.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Kaajal Dijkstra

This is such a great cause. You’re an inspiration to all.

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Silja

Very proud of you! What an amazing journey… with lots of love and hugs!!

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Sukitha Palipane

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Cheryl

Kia kaha, arohanui

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Billy Yung

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Mitchell

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Pharmacy Scanner Poster Team

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Tasneem Olivier

Your courage is inspiring.

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Sheetal Rambhai

Go Naomi!

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Sarah Wang

Thank you for hosting the breakfast and sharing your amazing story!

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Anne Dewar

So pleased you are celebrating you :-)

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Anonymous

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Sian Dawson

Very worthy cause. Affects too many of us.

$42.40

Rochelle Mcvinnie

You are all amazing. Thanks for all the work yo do.

$26.50

Laura

all the best Naomi!

$53.00

Janis

Happy to help an organisation that has helped you.

$25.00

Paul Gelber

Great cause.

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Andrea

Good on you Naomi! Inspirational positivity! I hope you have a lovely breakfast

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Kevin Wood

Many Women go unnoticed, and even undiagnosed for Breast Cancer ( even misidentified ) and some cases. :-( No One but those who have/had Breast Cancer in various in the states and forms know the Psychological and Physiological effects on the body that the Person is suffering from. Breast Cancer seems too be Increasing in New Zealand and affects more Younger Ladies now than ever. Please find it in Your Heart to Support in any way Possible The Breast Cancer Foundation. Thank You. Kevin Wood.

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Dallas Murie

You are very inspirational Naomi

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Maria Panlilio

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Ruta P

Thanks for being our inspiration Naomi:)

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Trish

You've been amazing Naomi! Lots of respect, best wishes and love to you.

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B & V Lord

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Anonymous

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Di Gulliver

You're an inspiration Naomi :) Kia Kaha..

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Divina Landicho

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Leonard Dang

Congratulations on finishing your cancer fighting journey. Thank you for being our true inspiration!

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Nilay Patel

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Abbey Butler

Important cause, difficult journey, amazing woman

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Jashmin Patel

Get well soon !

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Bec Newton

Kia kaha! Arohanui Bec xx

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Naomi Wood