Blood Cancer NZ

Less than month to go until our lantern walk🚶

As our annual Shine for a Cure event approaches, we wanted to remind you of the some of the awesome incentives you get for fundraising!

Raise $100 - receive a white, gold, or teal lantern
Raise $250 - receive a lantern AND a pair of glow-in-the-dark shoelaces!
Raise $500 - receive a lantern, glow shoelaces, AND a light-up lanyard!
Raise $1000 - receive all previous rewards PLUS an exclusive Shine Hoodie!

By joining this event and fundraising, you will continue to support the amazing work being done by the Blood Cancer Research Unit.

Sign up today: https://www.shineforacure.org.nz/

We talk a lot about the cost of living in New Zealand. But not enough about the real cost of being sick here.

𝟐𝟎𝟎+ 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.

For people living with blood cancer, that could mean that the medicine that could improve or extend their life is simply out of reach.

The Forbidden Pharmacy puts that reality on display.

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 tinyurl.com/forbiddenpharmacy 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝.

More than 1500 people walked through The Forbidden Pharmacy.

Every medicine on these shelves is available in other countries. Every patient waiting for these treatments deserves better. This is what the medicines gap looks like - and this is what we're asking the next government to close.

tinyurl.com/forbiddenpharmacy
Forbidden Pharmacy

Recently, we released our three winter editions of Leukaemia Today, Lymphoma Today, and Myeloma Today.

Each feature two incredible patients, who explain their journey with blood cancer.

Each publication also contains updates on our advocacy work, information about where to get support, and more.

Click the link to get your copy: https://www.bloodcancer.org.nz/about-us/news

A huge thank you to Pub Charity for their generous grant backing our Support Services Team nationwide.

This funding lets our team keep offering practical help, clear information and a caring ear to patients and whānau facing blood cancer, no matter where they live.

We're so grateful for Pub Charity's support of our work and the communities we serve. ❤

Missed out on the Step Up Sky Tower Challenge? Here’s your chance to take on the 1,103 steps closer to home!

Throughout August, Snap Fitness clubs across New Zealand are inviting members and non-members to complete 1,103 steps on the stepper while raising funds for Blood Cancer NZ.

It’s free to take part. Simply visit your local Snap Fitness club, make a donation and take on the challenge to support the eight Kiwis diagnosed with blood cancer every day.

Grab a friend, tag someone who should join you and share this post to help spread the word!

A big thank you to Snap Fitness New Zealand for supporting the Step Up Sky Tower Challenge and helping make a difference for people living with blood cancer and their whānau. ❤️

Find out more: https://www.snapfitness.com/nz/blog/step-up-challenge

Are you joining us next month for Shine for a Cure, our annual 5km lantern walk?

Where:
📍 Auckland Domain
📍 Hagley Park, Christchurch
📍 Virtual - Host your own lantern event wherever you are and join the live stream.

When:
5.00pm Saturday, 19 September 2026

Why:
✦ We walk to keep the memory of our loved ones burning bright
✦ We walk to shine a ray of hope for someone as they face their darkest moments
✦ We walk to light the path for a brighter future

The money you raise goes towards finding a cure!

We would love you to join us. To sign up for free, visit the website here: https://www.shineforacure.org.nz/