Charity🇳🇿
The Lantern Trust, Nelson
A small team supporting diabetes and living with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Chronic illness support in New Zealand
For long-term conditions that change how you work, love and plan. Talk with people in New Zealand who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the New Zealand circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for chronic illness in New Zealand
From people who came through it
“I think I was sure I'd never feel normal again. I was wrong. My nurse specialist has been more useful than the consultant, if you have one ask for their number. Keep going, even slowly.”
Brenda Yk · been through chronic illness“Reading this late at night? I've been there. In 2023, that was me. The worst part was the specialist six hours away. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It changes. It really does. x”
tidedrum69 · been through chronic illness“To whoever needs this: This time last year I was exactly where you are. The worst part: a diagnosis after seven years of being told it was stress. I've started painting again. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Praying for you.”
Jess from Melbourne · been through chronic illness“To whoever needs this: I was where you are eighteen months ago. A blood test every month, every single day. My kids say I'm back.”
DeShawn Ba · been through chronic illness