Support

Whether you have an anal cancer diagnosis yourself, or someone you care about is experiencing this disease, we’re here for you. 

If you’d like to talk to someone who has experienced anal cancer, please fill in this form and we’ll be in touch.  We will match you with a support person who has experienced the anal cancer journey. Together you can decide on the best form of contact be it phone, text, email, . Your support person will be like a knowledgeable mate, they won’t give you any medical advice but will listen and share their own experience and make you feel that you are not alone.  They will help you through because they have already walked this path.

I would like a support person

You can also join our private Facebook group Kick Butt Cancer

Volunteer to be a Support Person

If you have experienced the anal cancer journey and wish to be a support person for someone going this please fill out the form below.

Supporting a person with anal cancer

People with anal cancer often feel very alone and frightened about the diagnosis, the treatment pathway ahead, and what life will look like in the future. Some people will want to talk about their cancer and some will not - take your cue from them. Practical and supportive ways you could help may include:

  • Dog walking

  • Laundry and other household cleaning

  • Minding children

  • Grocery shopping

In New Zealand, we all like to cook or bake for a friend in need, but this can be problematic as people may have specific dietary needs, particularly during treatment. 

What support services can I tap into?

NZ Cancer Society organises transport and accommodation and offers some counselling services

Support Crew arrange meals to be delivered

Pinc & Steel are physios who offer cancer rehabilitation treatment

Look Good Feel Better arrange workshops to help men and women to look and feel better after cancer treatment

Bowel Cancer New Zealand provide support for people with bowel cancer and fund research and advocate for funding.

Dove Hospice and Support offer treatments such as massage, reiki, counselling and support groups for anyone with a serious illness. You do not need to have a terminal illness to access their service

STIEF offers information about HPV

  • Driving to and from treatment

  • Taking responsibility for social media updates

  • Suggesting podcasts, books, TV shows and movies for some ‘escapism’ during treatment.