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Stories
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Nic Russell on Seven Sharp | The Story Behind Bollix
Bollix is my no-nonsense and at times, darkly funny memoir of survival, swearing and starting over again when life refuses to play fair.
Stories
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‘Life changed forever’: Nic Russell on resilience, loss, and Parkinson’s.
Nic Russell, author of the memoir Bollix, opens up about navigating extraordinary heartbreak and health battles, including losing her young daughter Kenzie to bone cancer, fighting breast cancer, undergoing a heart transplant, and managing a Parkinson's diagnosis.
Stories
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Bollix: Author Nic Russell explores grief and hard times in new book
Irish-born Kiwi author Nic Russell has dealt with an unrelenting amount of hardship and grief - and she's turned her experiences into a book.
Stories
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Charity founder shares story of loss, serious illness and finding reasons to keep going
Well-known – and easily recognised – Devonport identity Nic Russell has written a memoir about living when life doesn’t go to plan. She talked to John Harvey.
Young Adults
For Adults
Supporting a Friend Through Grief
Your mate has just had a parent, sibling, or someone close to them die. You want to help but you have no idea what to say, or how to support them without somehow making it worse. We've gathered some practical advice for young adults on how to show up for a grieving friend.
Podcasts & Webinars
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Grief in Young Tamariki: Talking About Death, Big Feelings, and Support
Jenny Zilmer, writer for Kenzie’s Gift and a bereaved mum, speaks with child and adolescent psychotherapist Jo Doyle about grief in young tamariki, how children understand death as they grow, and how caregivers can support them through big feelings. They discuss talking honestly about death, answering difficult questions, managing regression, and the importance of routine, support and ongoing conversations about grief.
Stories
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Kenzie's Gift therapist Jo Doyle takes on the Big Winter Plunge
This winter, child and adolescent psychotherapist Jo Doyle is braving the ice-cold beaches and lakes of the South Island to raise money for the Big Winter Plunge. For Jo, the support Kenzie's Gift provides Kiwi whanau is not a nice-to-have, but an essential service.
Stories
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Louis' Story
Louis Donaldson was 7 when his big brother Hugo was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Now, at 10, he is learning how to live without him – with help from Kenzie’s Gift.
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