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4 Thursday October 8 2020 News Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz WESTERN NEWS Pink Ribbon walk in memory of FUN: With 5km and 10km routes, the walks are accessible to everyone, no matter their age or fitness level. BEVAN SANDISON is doing the Pink Ribbon Walk next month in memory of his mother Raewynne who lost her battle with breast cancer in April 2018. “I’m doing this walk, along with my kids, Katie, 12, and Emma, 9, to remember my mum/their nana,” he said. “She was an amazingly strong woman, who inspirationally fought the good fight for us, for a few years after being diagnosed, giving us some extra time to grow new memories with her.” Sandison said his mother was diagnosed after finding a lump in 2013. As it was caught early she was able to get radiation treatment. The treatment was considered a success and the prognosis was great. She was able to continue working as a secondary school teacher through until she retired a year or so later. “However, very shortly afterwards, and with big plans ahead for her retirement with dad, her world and ours, got turned upside down when one Sunday morning, whilst lifting a bag of groceries out of the car boot, a bone in her upper arm suddenly broke clean through,” said Sandison. “X-rays and scans then confirmed the worst, that her treatment hadn’t been as successful as had thought, but rather, had metastasised into stage 4 cancer, having spread to her bones. “Being given the new prognosis that stage 4 has no cure, was literally devastating news, and I will always vividly remember sitting there with mum at the hospital receiving the MEMORY: Bevan Sandison with his mother Raewynne who died of cancer in 2018. news. I knew little about breast cancer, and so the information made available from Breast Cancer Foundation NZ was very helpful in those early stages as we all tried to come to terms with things. Christchurch’s Newest Podiatry Clinic NOW OPEN IN AVONHEAD 40 years combined experience BECAUSE YOUR FEET MATTER • General Foot Care • Biomechanical • Orthotics • Ingrown Toenails • ACC Registered • Diabetic Foot Care www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz 45 Merrin Street, Avonhead Ph: 03 357 0155 E: info@footmatterspodiatry.co.nz Book Online! No referral required. It’s been an utter pleasure working with Team Bailey on the sale of 16 Roystone Way. They have been amazing. Professional, yet caring and understanding. I was able to contact them at any time of day or evening. They kept me updated with every move that was made. No question was ever too much trouble. I would highly recommend them to anyone selling their home. - Alex Bekhor - 16 ROYSTONE WAY HUNTSBURY Phone or text 027 555 7079 No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2020 cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-2020 www.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts International 2017-2020 Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008
WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday October 8 2020 5 mother “The following couple of years were riddled with hospital visits, radiation treatment to shrink tumours that kept appearing on the spine and other places, and various drug treatments. Having damaged a nerve in her arm when her arm broke, affecting her hand meaning she was no longer able to drive, the resultant trips to the oncologist became a regular part of live for the family as we all chipped in to help with transport and to attend and support mum. “Through it all, including some very tough times, the care and treatment mum received was simply amazing, and the new oral chemo pill she was on, did a wonderful job of extending her time, and allowing us to enjoy some valuable time with her, and for her to see her grandkids get a couple of years older, before she finally had to leave us.” •The walk will be held on Saturday, October 17, in Hagley Park, with pre-event entertainment from 2.15pm and the walk starting at 3pm. Tickets are available online now at pinkribbonwalk.co.nz •In the Canterbury District Health Board region around 400 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and every year around 77 will die. •Pink Ribbon Walks are annual fundraisers which celebrate breast cancer survivors, remember those who have been lost, promote breast health awareness, and raise muchneeded funds to work towards Breast Cancer Foundation NZ vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. •With 5km and 10km routes, the walks are accessible to everyone, no matter their age or fitness level. Supporters who aren’t keen on walking can still take part by signing up to be a volunteer marshal or cheer squad member. About Breast Cancer in New Zealand More than 3300 women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in NZ – that’s nine women a day 90-95 per cent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. •Around 350 NZ women under the age of 45 (when free mammograms start) will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year – that’s one woman a day •More than 650 women will die of breast cancer this year – about the size of a large primary school •The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the outcome. The 10-year survival rate is 92 per cent if the cancer is detected by regular screening mammogram Breast Cancer Foundation NZ recommends women consider having yearly breast screening mammograms at age 40-49 years of age, then screen every two years from age 50 •Free screening is available for women from age 45 through BreastScreen Aotearoa Merrin School bakes for animal welfare MERRIN SCHOOL senior pupils put their creative baking hats on in support of SPCA Cupcake Day. They raised more than $500 selling creative cupcakes, with all the funds going to the thousands of animals that the charity helps every year. They are now calling for Kiwi home bakers to roll up their sleeves and get behind the annual SPCA Cupcake Day fundraiser next month. Over the years, the event has raised close to $3.2 million helping the tens of thousands of animals that come through SPCA’s doors each year in need of care, shelter and veterinary treatment. Cupcake Day is the last major fundraising event of the year and the animal welfare charity is encouraging keen baking enthusiasts to get stuck into the kitchen, whip up a batch of cupcakes and sell them at workplaces, schools, and to family and friends. Last year saw 1092 home bakers get involved, and 641 businesses. SPCA chief executive Andrea Midgen says recent events had taken a big bite out of the charity, but here was something tangible that supporters could do to help. She adds that because levels are going down, the charity is moving full steam ahead with their sweetest fundraiser of the year. “Baking a dozen cupcakes and fundraising is a small act of kindness that has a big impact and we are so grateful to all the animal lovers who bake so passionately for a wonderful cause,” she said. Funds raised from SPCA Cupcake Day will be used across the country to aid in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need. •Kiwis are encouraged to bake a difference for animals in need and sign up for SPCA Cupcake Day on November 2. Sign up at www.spcacupcakeday. co.nz
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