Rangatahi stories

Real talk

Every CanTeen rangatahi has a story to tell. Take a moment to hear them.

Abby

I never felt like the outsider or the 'cancer kid' at CanTeen

Bailee

I can’t remember the last time I was this happy

Daniel

“Cancer never really leaves you. It keeps you on edge.”

Dayna

"I got back into everything too quick"

Erin

I’m such an outdoorsy person and being stuck in a room is horrible.

Hayley

I've met the most amazing people

Hirini

I knew my voice would be heard

Janine

“I didn’t realise how challenging life would be when I first got sick."

Jemma

When cancer came into my life, a lot changed

Jenni

The ultimate explorer

Lacie

I didn't really understand what was going on

Lara

I now have a network of people who are there for me

Laura

CanTeen has been a big part of my cancer community

Lauren

I attended my first CanTeen event and never looked back

Leaton

It was easy to make friends at CanTeen

Lola

He was the best older brother you could imagine

Matt

How do you say goodbye to your sister when you're only 20?

Matthew

I don't have cancer do I Mum?

Meagan

I met alot of people who knew what I was going through

Mike

Mike's life changed in a blink of an eye

Molly

CanTeen made me feel like im not alone

Nikhita

"I felt like there were more people behind me."

Pippa

Cancer doesn’t end at remission

Rose

It all happened so quickly

Stacey

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Teri

CanTeen has really helped me connect with people

The Shepherd Sisters

CanTeen event regulars

Tony

No one I knew had cancer when they were as young as I was

Tui

"It was super isolating when she passed away."

Will

“My experience has given me plenty of scars, both physical and mental."

William

Oops!

Real talk

I never felt like the outsider or the 'cancer kid' at CanTeen

I can’t remember the last time I was this happy

“Cancer never really leaves you. It keeps you on edge.”

"I got back into everything too quick"

I’m such an outdoorsy person and being stuck in a room is horrible.

I've met the most amazing people

I knew my voice would be heard

“I didn’t realise how challenging life would be when I first got sick."

When cancer came into my life, a lot changed

The ultimate explorer

I didn't really understand what was going on

I now have a network of people who are there for me

CanTeen has been a big part of my cancer community

I attended my first CanTeen event and never looked back

It was easy to make friends at CanTeen

He was the best older brother you could imagine

How do you say goodbye to your sister when you're only 20?

I don't have cancer do I Mum?

I met alot of people who knew what I was going through

Mike's life changed in a blink of an eye

CanTeen made me feel like im not alone

"I felt like there were more people behind me."

Cancer doesn’t end at remission

It all happened so quickly

CANCER HIT OUR FAMILY TWICE

CanTeen has really helped me connect with people

CanTeen event regulars

No one I knew had cancer when they were as young as I was

"It was super isolating when she passed away."

“My experience has given me plenty of scars, both physical and mental."

"I felt like my parents would always be around to support and love me."

. Let’s get to know you!

Nice to meet you . Tell us a bit about yourself!

CanTeen is for young people who are 13 years old or over. We’d love to have you when you turn 13! For now, we’d recommend you get in touch with The Child Cancer Foundation.

CanTeen is for people 13-24 years old. But there are lots of other support options for adults. For more info or to get in touch please email info@canteen.org.nz

Where do you live in New Zealand?

What’s your current situation?

Tell us about your diagnosis.

Do you have brothers or sisters?

Can you tell us more about your sibling?

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Because you’re under 18, we need to know it’s OK to contact you.

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How would you like us to contact you?

Who can we contact in case of an emergency?

Who can we contact for in case of emergency?

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What’s your family relationship with cancer?

Do you have other brothers or sisters?

Can you tell us more about your other sibling?

We’re sorry for your loss. Please tell us a little about them.

Tell us about your sibling living with, or who survived cancer.

What’s your family relationship with cancer?

We’re sorry for your loss. Please tell us a little about them.

Tell us about your parent living with, or who survived cancer.

Nice to meet you . Who would you like to refer to CanTeen?

Where does live in New Zealand?

What is 's current situation?

Tell us about 's diagnosis.

Does have brothers or sisters?

Can you tell us more about 's sibling (please fill in as much as you can)?

Because is under 18, we need to know it’s OK to contact them.

Thanks . Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about ? For example, if you have any visual impairments or medical implants?

Please let us know how we can contact .

How would prefer to be contacted?

Oops!

Real talk

I never felt like the outsider or the 'cancer kid' at CanTeen

I can’t remember the last time I was this happy

“Cancer never really leaves you. It keeps you on edge.”

"I got back into everything too quick"

I’m such an outdoorsy person and being stuck in a room is horrible.

I've met the most amazing people

I knew my voice would be heard

“I didn’t realise how challenging life would be when I first got sick."

When cancer came into my life, a lot changed

The ultimate explorer

I didn't really understand what was going on

I now have a network of people who are there for me

CanTeen has been a big part of my cancer community

I attended my first CanTeen event and never looked back

It was easy to make friends at CanTeen

He was the best older brother you could imagine

How do you say goodbye to your sister when you're only 20?

I don't have cancer do I Mum?

I met alot of people who knew what I was going through

Mike's life changed in a blink of an eye

CanTeen made me feel like im not alone

"I felt like there were more people behind me."

Cancer doesn’t end at remission

It all happened so quickly

CANCER HIT OUR FAMILY TWICE

CanTeen has really helped me connect with people

CanTeen event regulars

No one I knew had cancer when they were as young as I was

"It was super isolating when she passed away."

“My experience has given me plenty of scars, both physical and mental."

"I felt like my parents would always be around to support and love me."

CanTeen is for young people who are 13 years old or over.
We’d love to have you when you turn 13!
For now, we’d recommend you get in touch with The Child Cancer Foundation.

CanTeen is for people 13-24 years old.
But there are lots of other support options for adults.
For more info or to get in touch please email info@canteen.org.nz