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Poihaere Whare still remembers helping care for a whānau member through the final stages of his life.

“So from the beginning of treatment… until his last breath, I saw that through,” she said.

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“Working with the healthcare professionals within those spaces and seeing all the mahi they do, that's what made me want to do it. I wanted to do that for another family because of all the support and care and love they put into my loved one.”