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SUPPORT RANGATAHI LIKE ELLA
"At first, opening up about my feelings felt confronting. Telling someone else what I was going through made it feel more real. But in that first session with my counsellor at Canteen, something shifted. I finally felt heard. I finally felt like maybe I was going to be okay.”
Ella is just one of hundreds of rangatahi supported by Canteen each year.
Your support helps make this possible.
Why bandannas?
Over 35 years ago, the founding members of Canteen chose bandannas as a powerful symbol to represent the profound impact that cancer has on the lives of rangatahi in Aotearoa. Over the years, the bandanna has also transformed into an iconic and memorable symbol of Canteen and our vital work.
Our bandannas, initially chosen by rangatahi, have been designed by rangatahi, ambassadors and partners, for our members and supporters alike, representing the ethos that guides Canteen's work. We are a member-led organisation, and our bandannas are a physical representation of this.
