Jenny is a double cancer survivor who over 20 years ago recruited like-minded people to form the Mercury Bay Cancer Support Group. Jenny has worked tirelessly over the years devoting many hours each week to provide care and support to local people with cancer and their families and co-ordinating her team of volunteers. Jenny is very highly regarded by her team of volunteers, local GPs, District Nurse and the local community. Part of Jenny's role is co-ordinating fundraising activities and the team runs a very successful second hand book stall in Whitianga. Under Jenny's guidance the Whitianga area is one of the highest collection areas in New Zealand on Daffodil Day, thus earning her enormous respect from the Cancer Society.
Pride of NZ Awards: Jenny Edwards
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