Sky Tower Glow Gold for Childhood Cancer
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#2
Many of the rooms on 27b have a view directly of the sky tower. It means so much to have that signal of support . Please light up the sky tower for our kids ⭐️Kristin Gray (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#3
I am signing this because we are a family with a child who has cancer. GO GOLD for our babies that do sit and look out at the tower from their ward windows on long nights spent at StarShip🎗️Sarah Alo (Akl, 2023-09-08)
#5
I am signing because my baby has cancer (leukaemia). Every hospital stay there are only two things that make it fun! The helicopter coming in and out and the sky tower at night! Please light it gold for our kids this September! For my son Tommy and all the other hero’s!💛🎗Tiffany Pounder (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#6
My daughter sees the Sky Tower every night that she is undergoing treatment for her cancer in Starship. To see it lit golden just once would lift her spirits so much, during her awful treatment.Helen Brown (Invercargill, 2023-09-08)
#7
The Sky Tower was our view for over a year as we were in hospital with our son. It is a symbol of hope to us and ask that the kids and parents who stare at this night after night are rewarded with it glowing gold just one night in September.Haley McLaughlin (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#8
My son spent hundreds of nights in Starship hospital on ward 27B Oncology over 2 years. The Sky Tower is a landmark they can see from their hospital bed and to see it glow gold for kids with Cancer gives these kids hope and to know they are not alone.Natasha Ching (Christchurch, 2023-09-08)
#9
My daughter fought neuroblastoma and as silly as it may sound to those who’ve never walked this path, something as simple as lighting the tower gold for ONE night inspires hope and validates that we are not alone in this dreadful journey.Kerry KerryEngelbrecht (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#10
I have a princess fighting ALL and we have spent many nights looking out at the Skytower, 1 night in a month would be amazing to let her know its lit up for her and all those we have met on ward 27.Kyleen Apii-Rameka (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#11
It is important for the families who are in the wards sufferingNatalie Paine (South taranaki, 2023-09-08)
#12
Seeing the sky tower shine gold gives children with cancer a little bit of fun and excitement and also shows that they are being recognized for all of their hard battles they're facing with their aggressive treatments to fight to survive this horrible thing that is childhood cancer.Taylor Margan-Croucher (Christchurch, 2023-09-08)
#13
My daughter has leukemia and I'll support anything related to child cancer. Get errr done skycity !Jarrett Rameka (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#14
We have spent our time on the ward, hour less nights awake looking at the sky tower. And for my son looking at the sky tower was so fun and one of the first places we went when we got realised from Starship.Gemma Hunter (Tauranga, 2023-09-08)
#15
It’s a topic close to my heart.Meg Williams (Jimboomba, 2023-09-08)
#17
My daughter has cancerCherelle Veatupu (Te Puke, 2023-09-08)
#18
Seeing the sky tower lit up so bright is one of the last memories I have with my son who passed away from cancer. It was a sight of pure joy to him to see the colours shining brightly and the fireworks at new years.Rebecca Shenton (Paraparaumu, 2023-09-08)
#19
My son spent many many's nights staring out out at the sky tower from his hospital room as he ballets cancer from the age of 7yrs until he passed away when he was 12. The first thing we would do every time we were discharged, would be to go up the sky tower and look back at the hospital. When it was glowing gold, we felt seen and supported by the sky tower and our community, on what can be a very lonely journey.Rickie-Lee Poananga (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#21
I’m signing because this is unacceptable to let down chronically ill children who look out from Starship Hospital at the Sky Tower.Kandy Wahanui-Peters (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#22
This small gesture illustrates a collective concern and care for our young children facing cancer at a time when they can feel most alone, isolated and vulnerable.Sara McIntosh (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#24
All the brave children and families who are or have fought cancer deserve a little light and recognition few days a year.Jiselle Leach (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#25
For awareness for child cancerMonique Harrison (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#26
Our son has been battling cancer for 3 years since the age of 15. I am very disappointed that the sky tower has decided not to go gold for child cancer, I think it’s a poor decision. No child should ever have to go through this. Raising awareness is so key for raising badly needed funds when most research funds are spent on adult cancers.Miller Michelle (Pukekohe, 2023-09-08)
#27
My daughter spent alot of time up in auckland at starship,also I know other families that have.Do the right thing light it up!Mel Terrey (Hawera, 2023-09-08)
#30
I have sat in the child cancer ward of Starship for hours looking out at the Sky Tower. Seeing it glow gold for our kids means a lotRobyn Tomlinson (Gisborne, 2023-09-08)
#32
For my son xAnahere NOLAN-NEKETAI (Palmerston North, 2023-09-08)
#33
Starship is an amazing place with amazing staff who provide essential support to thousands in need.Janine Perkinson (Havelock North, 2023-09-08)
#34
My son has a cancerUpasna kAushal (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#35
My son is a child cancer warrior! These kids deserve to be recognized for the fight they are fighting every day just like breast cancer and other cancers are recognized publicly! It's disgusting that these kids are not worth going gold for! Our kids deserve to have the tower lit up bright for them, si they can see this from the child cancer ward at Starship Hospital!Jasmine MacGibbon (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#36
My Son Liem would take encouragement from seeing the sky tower from his window. Seeing the tower lit up for them is a few moments respite for these kids in an otherwise horrible hospital stay.Brian Walters (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#39
I love my niece Zipporah! And our Warrior Princess deserves to be remembered and honoured along with all the other beautiful golden angel babies x LIGHT THE SKYTOWER GOLDAriana Wallace (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#40
For my son Tyson Hollran #fuckcancerAwhi Hollran (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#41
For my son Tyson hollranAlex Hollran (Te awamutu, 2023-09-08)
#42
Because it's the right thing to doMarc Mounsey (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#46
My friends son is 5 years old he has DIPG cancer that has no cure... we need to find a cure...Pauline Elsdon (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#47
My beautiful 12 month old daughter Layla, lost her battle with leukaemia.I want her and every other child who has lost their lives, and are still fighting, to not be forgotten!
Jesse Chiari (Kumeu, 2023-09-08)
#48
My best friends 3 year old daughter died from cancer in July they deserve to see this in support of all the kids with cancer. Let’s show that NZ stands with themKairyn Jamieson (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#50
It will be awesome for the kids with cancer see the sky tower gold as a sign of hope.Iriz Flavell (Rotorua, 2023-09-08)
#51
It's the right thing to do.Laurence Margan (Christchurch, 2023-09-08)
#55
In support of childhood cancer , my little girl spends alot of nights staring out to the skytower during treatments in starship childrens hospital, and flicking the switch to a light it up gold for one night isn't hard and would mean the world to all the little kids fighting their battle of cancer.Kelsey Kingi (Wellington, 2023-09-08)
#57
I would like Sky Tower to do this simple act of kindness to our babies and children that need a little bit of happiness.Rachael Hurrell (Palmerston North, 2023-09-08)
#58
We too have spent nights on ward 27 at starship with out daughter, and the sky tower doing this will shine light for those kiddies on the ward now, and those of us that remember and live with this horrible beast that is childhood cancerTasha Rankin (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#59
I believe the continuation of support for those who suffered/suffer with cancer deserve the illumination of acknowledgement. A simple act that serves a greater impact...Maryanne Afele (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#61
Such a little request that will mean so much to many of our Starship patients and whanau.Debbie Morrow (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#62
My granddaughter passed away in July from cancer, it would be so special if they lit it up, not just for her but for all the babies that are and have suffered from cancerNicole Hiraka (Rotorua, 2023-09-08)
#63
Because it’s for cancer awareness and isn’t something that should be denied! You guys can light up the sky tower for things like a rugby game and new years! What about those that didn’t get to see through to the new year! This is acknowledging them! So have a damn heart Auckland sky tower pissss me offf!!!!Chonnie Peters (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#64
means a lot to our CC community, and sad that we have to sign a petition to acknowledge our kids for one day, as they have refused saying they hope we appreciate there are many other causes…out of 360 days they can’t find ONE day?!Merridee Sargent (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#65
Our cancer kids deserve more!Lisa Scott (Whangarei, 2023-09-08)
#66
My son has cancer at 15 years old. I can not describe the horrors and the torment that he has gone through with cancer.Cancer for kids sucks , it REALLY sucks! They have their childhood stolen from them that they deserve instead have to battle death, chemo and things adukts struggle with. No kid should EVER have to deal with cancer. It breaks families and eats at your soul.
Vicki Roberts (Masterton, 2023-09-08)
#68
Considering Sky City have been on our Orākei Marae, Auckland, shame on you that you show your maanaki(hospitality/care) by turning down Sky Tower in GOLD. You are denying sick children and their families their time to shine as a symbol of hope that they are treasured and not forgotten. You make millions out of gambling but can't give back to cancer stricken children with this one night of glowing gold. Shame on you SkyCity.Leeann Wahanui-Peters (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#69
Sky city should support this causeNicola Harris (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#70
In support of Lox and illuminating the skytowerKatarina Witika (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#72
I support my nephew who is fighting cancer.Beronia Scott (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#73
The skytower lit up in gold gives every child who is fighting childhood cancer hope.Emma Wright (Whanganui, 2023-09-08)
#74
My Amazing Daughter Vanessa 13 yrs diagnosed last year July with Leukemia A.L.L B Cell ❤️ 💖Vel Whittingham (AKLND, 2023-09-08)
#75
Great causePaul Doolan (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#77
To support this cause😊Theresa Makoare-Taylor (Perth, 2023-09-08)
#78
Please reconsider and light up the sky tower in gold and let it shine brightly for all the children and families going through childhood cancer.Hilary Jones (Tawa, 2023-09-08)
#79
I believe the sky tower is a child’s eyes icon My daughter spots it a mile away and I would love to see a Gold Sky Tower not only a most beautiful colour but to also share the symbolic meaning behind it and to support those who have been effected by Childhood CancerBessie Wallace (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#80
My sister has a rare form of sarcoma and spends a lot of time in starship with the view of the sky tower out her window, light it up !Makenzi Brown (Invercargill, 2023-09-08)
#83
💛⭐️🌟Saige Cowan (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#84
My son is currently fighting stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma. We look at out at the sky tower often when staying at Ronald McDonald House and at starship.We saw it red and green for Xmas. These kids deserve this. Actually, they deserve so much more.
Dominique Sims (Tauranga, 2023-09-08)
#86
Because the beautiful children fighting cancer deserve to see the sky tower the colour that honours them in their fight against cancer and remembers those that lost their fight. All deserve to be remembered!!! LIGHT THE SKYTOWER GOLD ✨Grace Robertson (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#87
My forever 24 daughter Michele passed away from a rare & aggressive childhood cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.Valeria Broadley (Milford, 2023-09-08)
#88
As a cancer mum this is extremely important to meKatie Sharples (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#89
More funding is needed for child cancerLight Sky City Tower GOLD.
Maxine Howson (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#91
I’ve seen too many children die of cancer 😞Clare Ferguson (At Thomas, 2023-09-08)
#92
This would mean so much to me and my family 💛 a beacon of hope xKama Crawford (Manaia, 2023-09-08)
#93
Our babies fighting this disease deserve to see something beautiful that is a representation of what they are going through.Rangi Waitai (Northland, 2023-09-08)
#96
I’m signing because of my nephew and all children that are affected by cancer, I want the tower to glow gold to illuminate to the world , the courage they display.I want the tower to glow proud, to reflect the the pride we have in there resilience and there positivity.
Gold is the pure love we feel for each and everyone of these little hero’s.
Leonie Peters (Sydney, 2023-09-08)
#98
We love zipporah💜💜💜💜💜💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💛💛💛💛💛💛Denham Matenga (Tauranga, 2023-09-08)
#99
For Zipporrah Hope-Williams our Warrior Princess may she shine over Auckland in solidarity for all babies and children fighting cancer in Auckland Starship hospital watching the sky tower ! And for all the children fighting around the world !Taimania Foa'i (Sydney, 2023-09-08)
#100
My great niece ❤️ who passed - leukemia. Watched the sky tower lights every night for 7 months till her final night.. Love you deeply baby girl 'Zipporah' 😥😇💕Wikitahi Wi (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#101
I believe in this cause. We need more awareness of different cancers, particularly child cancers that are rarer and desperately need more funds for research into cures, like DIPG.Sarah Lake (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#102
Childhood cancer is still not a regular in household conversations about cancer.Kea Te Rurehe-Latu (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#103
If some lights on the sky tower can light up the world for a young child why not do it! Please continue doing this special thing for children.Torie Muir (Bombay, 2023-09-08)
#104
I'm signing because we are in support of all whānau in Aotearoa that are battling Childhood cancer.Also it shows that we support and care for them.
We all look forward to wearing gold in any shape or form on this day.
This should also be every year.
Lisa Pahau (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#105
cancer is not a choice by anyone, if the sky tower lights can bring some positivity to kids getting treatment and boost their spirits knowing that the wider community is also behind them then this should be a yearly thing…. They waste money on fireworks and light up for any other occasion so the fact they declined this for kids is absolutely disgustingLeana MacGregor (Napier, 2023-09-08)
#106
My daughter lived in Starship while she battled cancer for 8months and we often looked at the sky tower as a tower of hope for when and if she recovered.Cathi Thomson (Whangaparaoa, 2023-09-08)
#108
Let's light it up supporting the causeJoann Daniela-Fatiaki (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#109
Because I have a family member who is only 2 yearss old dealing with cancer.But it's not just him but the entire family having to deal with it also.
Caroline Jones (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#111
We are a family of Starships Ward 27a and 27b. Although our son fought a different battle, he loved looking out at the Sky Tower on our many days/nights we were on the ward.Monique Bennett (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#113
My child has had cancerWendy Holgate (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#114
For Graysen ❤️Alice Davies (Northampton, 2023-09-08)
#116
For Graysen ❤️Rose Meech (Northampton, 2023-09-08)
#123
I had a grandson who was at Starship having months and months of treatment for cancer 💛Raewyn Morrow (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#124
I’m signing for my boy, Medulloblastoma (brain cancer) survivor.Carmel Wade (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#125
In memory of our Superstar Graysen.David Meech (Northampton, 2023-09-08)
#126
My step son has Cancer. He's only 15 Robert Cooper.Paul Hunter (Masterton, 2023-09-08)
#128
I’m signing to encourage Auckland sky tower to get behind and support child cancer again and support those families that are living in Auckland and travel to Auckland. For treatment. Go gold for September or 1 night3 children a week are diagnosed with cancer in NZ
Support our next generation that are struggling through there treatment by lighting up the sky tower in support and recognition of those battling, recovering and those we have lost with child cancer
P Stark (Christchurch, 2023-09-08)
#129
They've lit it up for far less important things! Do it to show support for the kids at Starship & RMH, your neighbours.Katrina Ritani (Wyndham, 2023-09-08)
#130
While my son was going through treatment, for a large part of it we could see the sky tower and it was the source of many a story.Patrick McLaughlin (Hamilton, 2023-09-08)
#131
the children fighting cancer deserve to see that they are supportedMata Benioni (Northland, 2023-09-08)
#132
Glow gold for the kids!Kylie Rutgers (Taupo, 2023-09-08)
#134
Friends had a child at Starship, suffering from leukemia, in the midst of Covid. The Sky Tower lights were wonderful for the family to look out on, in their darkest hours.Eleanor Yardley (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#135
Friends son battling cancerJanice Delicata (Tauranga, 2023-09-08)
#136
I support cancer awareness and especially knowing someone on behalf, hits hardestSydnee Matenga (Auckland, 2023-09-08)
#138
Childhood cancer is not rare. Our son was diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma in October. There needs to be more awareness around childhood cancer.Lani Moffat (Moranbah, 2023-09-08)
#139
Our babies deserve to have their fight recognised and be heard and seen ♥️Stevie Schwenke (Sydney, 2023-09-08)
#140
It will make all those children’s day a simple thing to make all the children happyDianne Knowles (Christchurch, 2023-09-08)
#142
My friends boy Caiden had DIPG and he needs a cure right now!Angela Kearney (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#143
I believe the children in starship deserve to see gold lightsMelani Percival (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#145
Kai te mōhio au kua pāngia te tamaiti a Jasmine rātou ko te tokomaha o ā tātou tamariki mokopuna, ahakoa Māori mai, Hāmoa mai, ā wai rānei, ā, tika tonu rā, e toru ngā mea nui, arā, ko te tūmanako, te whakapono, me te aroha.Jacqueline Carter (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#148
My little cousin is battling cancerZion Maruaao (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#152
I’m sad Sky Tower is not supporting Child Cancer this year. We need to keep raising awareness of Child Cancer!!Maanaima Soa (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#153
I spent approximately 100 nights in ward 27 looking at the Sky Tower with my beautiful 18 year old daughter I lost to this filthy disease andAndrea Allport (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#154
It means so much to those poor parents and children that are facing this awful battle.Whitney Raven (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#155
For Warrior Princess Z🌈🦄L H (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#156
Cancer has impacted multiple generations of my family and have also lost a child to disease. My nephew has cancer and I know how important it is to see support far and wide and to raise awareness for the general public. Lighting up is a really great way to do both.Toni Catton (Sydney, 2023-09-09)
#162
I have a 9 year old son with a brain tumour and we have spent time on the ward. Those nights staring out the window at the sky tower are etched into my memory for ever.Lorelle Dodds (Pokeno, 2023-09-09)
#163
Simple gesture that means so much to families - just for one day.Kate Torrie (Gisborne, 2023-09-09)
#165
Skytower ... one day in September supporting brave NZ kids is not too much to ask! They look out of their hospital window at the Skytower while they are fighting for their lives. This request is both fair and reasonable 🎗Abby Hunt (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#168
My 3yo daughter was bed ridden at starship due to leukaemia. The beautiful skytower brang all of us joy right up until she passed away July 8.Serena Williams (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#169
For ariā xoVanessa Rutherford (Sanson, 2023-09-09)
#170
They should continue to support. Or we should all boycott their facilities.Ryan Young (Hokitika, 2023-09-09)
#171
My niece is one of the many beautiful and innocent children affected by this horrible illness. Please for 1 day only, why wouldn't you shine light for them.Tiffany Te Momo (Melbourne, 2023-09-09)
#173
My nieces SON watched the tower when he was having treatable cancerChristine Christine (Newton Abbot, 2023-09-09)
#174
I’m signing because I fully support those families that are going through or effected by childhood cancer and it’s such a small thing for sky tower to do for these amazing families. They do it for other less important things so come on Sky City show some compassion and change your answer.Terri Tapper (Christchurch, 2023-09-09)
#176
Come on Aucklands tower, looks so bad if this doesnt glow for a day! We support sky tower by taking visitors to see it also and you get our money!!Have friends child here with cancer who uses starship every couple months and looks out to it
Liz Hill (Wanganui, 2023-09-09)
#177
My child passed away from cancer in 2018 and we spent months on end gazing out towards the sky tower from Starships top floor. It is an icon for our children who sadly see it daily from their hospital beds.Zenah Aikman (Tauranga, 2023-09-09)
#180
My 4 year old son passed from cancer this pass May and seeing the sky tower every night from the oncology ward was the highlight for him during treatment. This will also show awareness for such an important cause that needs more eyes on it.Abbie Covell (Napier, 2023-09-09)
#182
If breast cancer awareness is recognized, how is child cancer not equally important? Is it only when someone in sky city's family is suffering? If sky city is open to requests, then this is definately an important one. Not sure why sky city needs to be petitioned to get support.Cathy Bolton (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#184
I want to help create awareness of childhood cancer! It deserves recognitionRebecca Dam (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#186
I believe that the sky tower should glow gold to support those families affected by thisMyles Soa (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#189
I'm signing because I believe the kids that are going through cancer need to know that we are here for them and for the kids that have passed we need to it to be a reminder.Hefenua Suveinakama (Rotorua, 2023-09-09)
#190
My son is a cancer survivorMegan Kareko (Palmerston North, 2023-09-09)
#192
I'm signing this petition for all the children fighting the battle of cancer, those that have lost their battle, resting in heaven and those that have won their battle and are survivors! Light the Skytower Gold for our children!Elizabeth Mahakitau (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#196
The sky tower can be seen from starship and people who don't know will ask, bringing awareness and support to families in need. Why stop doing that?Julia Schaefer (Auckland, 2023-09-09)
#200
A child's voice needs to be heard.They are sick and their families deserve this
Sheryl McDougall (Taupo, 2023-09-09)