CCI Support Blog
The CCI Support Blog is a look at life with Chronic Illnesses written in an informal or conversational style. If you would like to contribute to this blog, please contact your Health and Wellness Facilitator.
Hero’s journey
By PhilLife’s journey can often feel like a winding path filled with unexpected twists and turns. For those navigating the challenges of chronic illness, this journey can resemble a hero’s quest—one filled with trials, lessons, and ultimately, profound transformation....
When Good Things Are Scary
by Rebecca Erlewein I recently had an easy appointment with my extremely gentle dental hygienist, and it threw me completely off balance. Not because it was terrible, but because it wasn't. For the first time in my life, my body and mind remained relaxed while someone...
Kia ora and Welcome from the Mighty Waikato. We are in the last quarter of the year and are sliding very quickly towards Christmas and summer holidays. Spring is well and truly springing - the blossoms are out, the leaves are forming, the weeds are growing, the wind...
Scientists have discovered the cause of a COVID complication in children.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition that can occur after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Recent research has uncovered new details about how this condition develops. Scientists have found that MIS-C may be triggered when the...
AGM 2024
AGM ONLINE - Saturday 14th September at 10.30amDocuments for the AGM are available belowProxies If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf. Please request a Proxy Form from the CCIS office. Staff members may not...
Say Goodbye to Sugar: Enjoy Healthy Cookies Without Flour and Sugar!
February 26, 2024 by Emily Are you craving something sweet but want to steer clear of refined sugar? Look no further! In this article, we’re diving into a delightful recipe for energy-packed cookies that are free from both flour and sugar. These guilt-free...
Red flags for health programmes and products
Hi everyone, My name is Marika Tait, and I am a Health and Wellness Facilitator at CCI Support. Some of you will know me from support sessions, social groups and meetings, and others may not. Some of you also know that as well as being a facilitator I am also someone...
ME/CFS Awareness Day
Hi team — happy me/cfs awareness day! I have been working on a post (facts about the illness) and thought I would add it here in case anyone wants to post something but doesn’t have the energy to write anything — feel free to steal bits or all of it if you’d like!...
ANZMES submits to the Royal Commission
CCI Support and other ME/CFS Support groups around New Zealand are putting our weight behind the ANZMES submission to the NZ Royal Commission around the COVID-19 pandemic response. The submission by ANZMES to the NZ Royal Commission was made in consultation with CCI...
Do you want a FREE Will?
... and an opportunity to give a legacy gift This week, we're asking our supporters a pretty big question. What will your legacy be? Sadly, traditional will-writing can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars which makes it difficult for many people to write a will...
