Gut Cancer Foundation

Just one month from launch, our Support Service is already making a meaningful difference for people across the motu. Demand has significantly exceeded expectations, with uptake in the first 4 weeks more than doubling our original projections.

Early insights show the service is reaching people nationwide, with 53% of those supported living outside main centres. This highlights the significant gap in specialised support for people with gut cancers, and the importance of making care accessible no matter where someone lives.

We are also supporting people at every stage of the cancer journey, from those newly diagnosed through to people receiving palliative care. This reinforces what we know: support is needed not only at diagnosis, but throughout treatment, recovery, and beyond.

The service is reaching a diverse range of communities, including Māori, Pacific Peoples, Asian, African, and European populations. Referrals are coming through healthcare professionals, online search, friends and whānau, and social media, showing strong community-led engagement and growing awareness of the service.

The early response has been both encouraging and sobering. It shows just how great the need is, but also how important it is that this support is now available.

👉 Get support: https://www.gutcancer.org.nz/support-service/

Did you know our friends at TimeOut Charity provide donated holiday stays across Aotearoa for people living with stage 4 cancer or an incurable illness?

With more than 260 holiday homes available nationwide, families have the opportunity to step away from the stress of treatment and spend meaningful time together.

If you know someone navigating advanced illness who could benefit from a few days to rest, reconnect, and create special memories, please share this with them.

Learn more about eligibility, applying for a stay, or supporting TimeOut here: www.timeoutnz.org.

Thank you, TimeOut, for the amazing work you do 🧡

Did you know that one of our biggest challenges is simply reaching the people who could benefit from a TimeOut Stay?

At TimeOut Charity, generous holiday homeowners across Aotearoa donate stays in their properties for people living with stage 4 cancer or an incurable illness.

We currently have more than 260 donated holiday homes available nationwide, ready for families who could really use some time away together✨

But to make the most of these opportunities, we really need your help spreading the word!

If you know someone navigating advanced illness who might benefit from a few days to rest, reconnect, and spend meaningful time with family or friends, please consider letting them know about TimeOut. You could tag them, share this post, or pass it on privately.

To learn more about eligibility, applying for a stay, or supporting TimeOut, visit: www.timeoutnz.org