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NZ Story - Helena McAlpine, Living Every Moment

NZ Story - Helena McAlpine, Living Every Moment
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NZ Story - Helena McAlpine, Living Every Moment
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The first episode of Jam TV’s 2013 series on inspirational Kiwis follows Helena McAlpine’s journey as she deals with terminal breast cancer. The ebullient spirit of the ex-C4 presenter permeates the episode, as she talks about her mental health struggles, her bucket list, living in the fast lane, fishing with mate Clarke Gayford, leaving her daughter without a mum, advocacy work for cancer awareness campaigns, and the ‘McAlpine theory on life’ — choose to be happy. "I really don’t see myself ...

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2013
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/nz-story-helena-mcalpine-2013
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cancer / breast cancer / chemotherapy / bucket list / hospital / terminal / clarke gayford / shark / skating / skateboarding / mother / bi-polar / depression / mental health / manic / fishing / gisborne / party / death / illness / bipolar / nz on air / new zealand on air

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