Based on my personal experience I highly recommend each and all of the following:

1. NZ support organisations

Relay For Life NZ!
http://www.relayforlife.org.nz/

Relay For Life is not just an event - it's a life experience! Relay is a team event for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Corporate groups, community and sporting clubs participate together. Everyone is welcome.

Cancer Society of New Zealand, Wellington Division: http://www.cancernz.org.nz/divisions/wellington/about/

The Wellington Division of the Cancer Society of NZ provides a comprehensive range of services designed to help patients, carers, friends and family in its areas of operation deal with cancer while maintaining a positive future outlook and making the most of living in the present. My close association with this Division goes back over 20 years.

Leukaemia & Blood Foundation of NZ (LBF):
http://www.leukaemia.org.nz/

The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) is the leading organisation in New Zealand dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions. I have worked a lot with the whole LBF team since 2006 and have developed the highest regard for them and the services they provide.

Breast Cancer Network NZ:
http://www.breastcancernetwork.org.nz

A New Zealand-wide grassroots organisation for women with breast cancer and their supporters. I presented as a keynote for BCN's first national conference in 2007. They are a wonderful, dedicated and authentic group of women.

Sweet Louise Foundation:
http://www.sweetlouise.co.nz/

Sweet Louise helps to improve the quality of life for New Zealand women living with secondary breast cancer.

2. International resources and information

Healthcare as though people matter:
http://www.healthcareasthoughpeoplematter.blogspot.com/

This is the blog of Jeff Kane MD based in the USA. Jeff's medical practice consists exclusively of listening to patients and their families (imagine that)! He founded the support programs at Sutter Cancer Center in Sacramento and Sierra Nevada Cancer Center in Grass Valley, CA., and has published dozens of periodical articles on the healing relationship. His most recent book is How to Heal: A Guide for Caregivers (Helios Press, 2003 - available from Amazon). I first met Jeff in the early '90s when he was an online lymphoma support group facilitator. I was struck then as I still am today with his unparalleled depth of understanding of the cancer experience and the suffering that it can bring for all concerned. Jeff offers some of the most sage and genuinely helpful information available anywhere.

National Cancer Institute (USA):
www.cancer.gov/

A website rich with helpful information about all cancers and how to cope with them, as well as with life after cancer.

The Cancer Council Victoria (Australia):
www.cancervic.org.au/

Another particularly useful site for people coping with cancer or the challenges of life after cancer.

Fontaine Press: (Australia)
http://www.fontainepress.com/life/index.html

Publishers of the Australian edition of my book Life, Happiness… & Cancer (2008). Fontaine Press is an innovative, independent book publisher with a fresh approach, working with both Australian and internationally based authors. Visit this link to purchase copies of the Australian edition of my book.