As Brent and his eight-year-old son Campbell face their first Christmas without their much-loved wife and mother, Cat, Brent shares how Harbour Hospice has helped them deal with the ‘difficult firsts’.
Flowers and family
Harbour Hospice care is available to anyone who needs specialist support at any stage of a life-limiting illness. Elizabeth Apiata was a patient with Harbour Hospice for well over a year and said the support enabled her to focus on the things that gave her joy – like flowers and her family.
A place to recharge
Many people think of hospice as a building where you go to die, yet 74% of stays at Harbour Hospice are for symptom management or respite care. Read Scott and Julie's story.
Claudine's Christmas
This Christmas looks a little different for Claudine, 48, who is now being cared for by Harbour Hospice after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021.
Opening doors for people like Ted
Harbour Hospice is asking its community to support its Open Doors programme, created so that people can benefit from hospice’s care much earlier in their journey.
How lucky we are in NZ
When Mickey Smith’s husband went into Harbour Hospice care the couple could not have felt more supported.
I'll always be Mum
It was the news she least expected. Alison, a single mother of two teenagers, shares how she has learned to live with cancer, how she has adapted to still be the best mum she can be to her kids - and how Harbour Hospice has come to fit into their lives to support them.
When Cheryll met Jon
This close couple met 15 years ago at a tenpin bowling event for singles. While Cheryll was there for love Jon will tell you he was there for the bowling.
Colin's Story
When Colin Bartrom’s pain became too much for him to bear he reluctantly agreed to a short stay at our Inpatient Unit. He’s now home again and coping beautifully, with the loving support of his family.
Margaret's Story
After many years of supporting Harbour Hospice alongside her husband Terry, Margaret Dunleavy is now being cared for at home by our community team, with her family by her side.
