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Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'

A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.

Husband lied about having terminal cancer for nine years

Swindling $4000 for "treatment", wife says he "stole so much of my life".

Breast cancer funding: 'More important than prolonging an erection'

The women are presenting a petition with at least 32,000 signatures to Parliament.

One-year-old superhero battles rare cancer

Grayson Partridge was diagnosed with a rare cancer at only 8-months-old

Buying time: Breast cancer patients fighting for drugs

Cancer patients describe what extra time would mean to them.

Designer bedrooms auctioned to help fight breast cancer

Four top designers have created beautiful bedrooms to raise money to fight breast cancer.

Thirteen chefs in the room - what do they eat?

Chefs, including Peter Gordon and Al Brown, fuel up before charity event.

Doctor under fire for cancer diagnosis delay

Woman's breast cancer diagnosis delayed six months after doctor failed to make referral

'Pink my ride' for good cause

Hard-nosed bikers traded their leather jackets and boots for pink tutus and flowers.

Comedian reveals heartbreak of losing 2-year-old son

Father and comic pens emotional essay revealing the pain of losing his toddler to cancer.

Kiwi father begins radical treatment in US

Kiwi Karl Brunton has begun last-ditch, radical treatment for cancer in the United States.

Four little girls who beat cancer pose for touching photo

The four girls all endured and defeated something few of their peers have faced.

Grieving widow sues over missing cancer scan results

Health board admits IT error caused year-long delay in dying man receiving his results.

'Unfortunate Experiment' survivor Clare Matheson dies

A survivor of one of the county's worst medical experiments has died 'peacefully'.

Last chance to save 2-year-old son

"You don't realise how much fight you have until you are faced with something like this."

Deborah Hill Cone: The gift of my cancer scare

COMMENT: Threat of disease is enough to put life into perspective.

Study investigates breast cancer rates in Māori

Māori women were nearly 80% more likely to die from breast cancer than Pākehā women

High-rise abseil to make wishes come true

It's $1700 up - so far - and 17 stories down for former cancer kid.