Mrs Diana Reid, QSM, of Darfield, for services to cancer support
Mrs Diana Reid, of Darfield, for services to cancer support
Diana Reid helped to establish the Malvern Cancer Support Group in Darfield in 1983 and held the Coordinator role for many years.
She provided transport to hospital for people receiving treatment, supplied affected families with meals, offered cleaning and gardening services, and provided companionship and moral support. She is still an active member of the group.
She has been involved with fundraising for the Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury–West Coast Division since 1983.
Mrs Reid is an inspirational and practical role model to people in her community facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.