Skip to content
Learn about Bowel Screening Donate
Bowel Cancer NZ
  • Mō mātau About

    What is bowel cancer?

    • Bowel cancer facts
    • Symptoms & statistics
    • Rectal Cancer
    • Lynch syndrome
    • Genetic mutations
    • Anal cancer
    • Polyps
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    • Bowel cancer atlas

    Early detection & prevention

    • Prevention
    • Risk factors
    • Talking with your GP
    • Screening
    • Tests & investigations

    Treatment options

    • Just diagnosed
    • Ostomy information
    • Getting a second opinion
    • Staging and grading
    • Chemotherapy & targeted therapies
    • Advanced treatment
    • Unfunded drugs & clinical trials

    About us

    • Who we are
    • Our people
    • Our partners
    • Our impact
  • Tautoko Support

    Finding support

    • Support groups
    • Virtual coffee group
    • Contact our nurse

    Free services

    • Counselling
    • Rehabilitative physio
    • Financial Assistance

    Resources

    • All resources
    • Awareness
    • Just Diagnosed
    • Living with Cancer
    • Translations

    Recipes

    Personal stories

    • Young people
    • Age 50+
    • Family perspective
    • Hope
    • Share your story

    Service Directory

  • Ā mātau mahi What we do

    Awareness

    • June Awareness Month
    • Never Too Young

    Research

    Advocacy

    Education

    • For everyone
    • For medical professionals
    • For businesses
    • For community groups

    Webinars

    News

    • Media releases
    • News articles
    • Newsletters
    • Position Statements
  • Me pēhea tō āwhina How you can help

    Donate

    • Internet banking
    • Regular giving
    • A gift in your will
    • Give in memory
    • Give in celebration

    Fundraising events

    • Auckland Marathon
    • Hawke's Bay Marathon
    • Run the Forest Rotorua

    Fundraising Store

    Volunteering

    Involve your business

    • Sponsorship
    • Corporate donation
    • Gifts in kind

    Contact us

    • Contact us
    • Privacy policy
    • Terms of use
  • Search
  • Donate Learn about Bowel Screening

Tracy

“If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts – keep pushing until you get answers.”

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-19T17:54:32+13:00November 19th, 2025|Comments Off on Tracy
Read More

Kirsten

"Santa brought me cancer for Christmas".

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-19T17:51:23+13:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Kirsten
Read More

Cedric

“Please don’t ignore symptoms."

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-04T10:26:34+13:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Cedric
Read More

Edward

“It’s more common than you think – don’t brush it off as something that only happens to older people.”

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-11T10:47:04+13:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Edward
Read More

Melissa

“I am ALIVE and I am so very grateful for that and that I got to beat this."

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-11T10:55:32+13:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Melissa
Read More

Oscar

"This disease doesn't discriminate whether you are young or old...There's always hope. Remember, every storm eventually runs out of rain."

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-04T09:38:13+13:00April 22nd, 2025|Comments Off on Oscar
Read More

Kirsten’s Story of Strength, Style, and Living with Bowel Cancer

"It’s that little bit of laughter that gets us through the toughest times."

By Odessa Weber|2025-02-05T15:53:12+13:00February 5th, 2025|Comments Off on Kirsten’s Story of Strength, Style, and Living with Bowel Cancer
Read More

Donna’s Story – An Update

"Cancer doesn’t discriminate—it can affect anyone. You have no choice but to go with the flow and take it one day at a time".

By Odessa Weber|2025-11-04T09:38:47+13:00February 3rd, 2025|Comments Off on Donna’s Story – An Update
Read More

Carys & Sara

"I wanted to help, not only for Mum but for everyone else affected. I’m moving my butt for everyone who can’t."

By Odessa Weber|2025-01-22T13:29:00+13:00January 21st, 2025|Comments Off on Carys & Sara
Read More

Dearna

"The support from Bowel Cancer NZ has been amazing! I've referred to the website so many times and continue to.”

By Odessa Weber|2025-01-15T14:19:39+13:00January 15th, 2025|Comments Off on Dearna
Read More
12Next

Join our mailing list

Ngā mihi nui • With thanks to our sponsors
Cotton Softs Plumbing World Olympus Kellogg's Sultana Bran
Bowel Cancer NZ
Preventable, Treatable, Beatable

Connect with us

  • What We Do
    • Awareness
    • Research
    • Education
    • Advocacy
  • How You Can Help
    • Fundraising events
    • Donate
    • Fundraising store
    • Volunteering
    • Involve your business
  • About Bowel Cancer
    • What is bowel cancer?
    • Screening
    • Early detection and prevention
    • Treatment options
  • Support
    • Finding Support
    • Funded services
    • Resources
    • Personal Stories
    • Services Directory
    • Recipes
  • News
    • News Articles
    • Newsletters
    • Media Releases
  • About us
    • Who we are
    • Our people
    • Our impact
    • Our 2020 Manifesto
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
© Bowel Cancer New Zealand 2026 Charities Registration Number: CC 44166