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Bereaved mother and son get people talking about grief in lead-up to Christmas
Christmas can be an especially difficult time for people who are dealing with grief, and one bereaved mother and son are encouraging others to talk about it. "Christmas can exacerbate the feeling of grief and missing someone," Aucklander Nic Russell said.
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Kenzies Gift Charity - Close Up
What is Kenzies Gift? An Auckland-based charity which helps people through their journey with cancer by providing support, information toolkits for adults, and Journey Books for kids. You can view the website at kenziesgift.com
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Battling Parkinson's, cancer and grief to live 'the fullest life possible'
When Nic Russell learned she had Parkinson's disease, the 46-year-old felt daunted, but relieved. Having already battled aggressive breast cancer, the loss of her daughter, and a degenerative heart condition, the Auckland woman felt validated – it wasn't all in her head.
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Whangārei Heads resident raises money taking daily winter ocean dip
Many would shudder at the mere thought but for Whangārei Heads resident Robyn Ackers, taking a daily winter ice-cold plunge in the ocean is totally addictive. What's more, she's doing it for a good cause.
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Coping with grief through the festive season
This time of the year can be difficult for people who've lost a loved one recently. Nic Russell from the bereavement support charity Kenzie's Gift has advice on getting through Christmas when you're still grieving or spending time with someone who is.
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Good Sorts: Mum using tragic experience to help others
After having lost her daughter to can aggressive form of cancer, while battling cancer herself, Nic Russell has taken it upon herself to help others dealing with the effects of grief. Watch the video for the full story.
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In Laughing Memory: Nic Russell on finding a path through grief
For most, the festive season is a time of joy. But for those who have lost friends or family during the year - it can be a particularly tough time. Nic Russell knows this well. She lost her daughter Kenzie to cancer just after Christmas in 2005.
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Living with cancer: A Mum and daughters journey (2005)
Battling an aggressive form of cancer while forced to watch helplessly as it also ravaged her baby daughter is the cruel hand fate dealt Nic Russell. For nine agonising months, little Kenzie put up a brave and desperate fight, but the disease defeated her.
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How Nic has used her own tragedy to get out and fight for other victims of cancer
Battling an aggressive form of cancer while forced to watch helplessly as it also ravaged her baby daughter is the cruel hand fate dealt Nic Russell. For nine agonising months, little Kenzie put up a brave and desperate fight, but the disease defeated her.
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