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Research - share your experiences of returning to work following a breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at Monash University are undertaking a study to understand the perspectives and experiences of people affected by breast cancer regarding returning to paid work following a breast cancer diagnosis. Who can participate? You can participate in this study if you: have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the past five years. Took some time off from paid work following your diagnosis of breast cancer and have since returned to paid employment. What does the study involve? The study involves participating in a 45-60 minute telephone interview with a student researcher at Monash University. During the interview, you will be asked some questions about how you made your decisions about paid work following your diagnosis of breast cancer, whether you took time off or modified your duties, what information you used when deciding when to return to work and what support, information or other factors helped most with returning to work and what were the main challenges you experienced. Your responses will be confidential and your name will not be included in any publication. As a thank you for participating in the interview, you will receive a $25 Coles Myer voucher. How do I take part? To participate in the study or for more information, please contact either Christine Malios (chmal2@student.monash.edu; (03) 99054684) or Dianne Sheppard (Dianne.sheppard@monash.edu; (03) 99051860) from Monash University. More information is also available in the Explanatory Statement about the research.Vale Rob Fincher
Hi all, It is with much sadness that we write to inform you that Rob Fincher died yesterday. He was at home with his beautiful and incredibly strong wife Annie. Rob was a member of our online community and a champion for BCNA. We recently put a video of Rob’s story on our Facebook page and more than 8,000 people have already viewed it. Rob wanted to use his voice to help others and he certainly has done that. He is a legend! We have put a Vale on the website https://www.bcna.org.au/news/2019/06/vale-rob-fincher/ The sad reality of breast cancer hits us all too often but how lucky we are to have had so many people leave a lasting legacy in our lives. Please look after yourselves. All the team at BCNABreast friends are vital when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer
Many people have told us that your whole world is turned upside down when you find out you have breast cancer, and it’s at that moment your support network becomes really important to you. Many people have also told us they were surprised and moved by the people who stepped up and provided real support. Those people who were there for you through the hardest times become your ‘breast friends’. This is the theme of this year’s annual Pink Bun campaign and we’re asking you to call out your group of ‘breast friends’ who supported you during your breast cancer journey. If you go into a Bakers Delight store between now and 29 May you will see posters of breast cancer survivors posing with their tee-shirts off, each holding a different shaped bun or roll over their breasts. These images serve to remind us that support can come in all shapes and sizes. This year, the Pink Buns being baked across the country will be smaller, fun-sized buns. From 2 to 15 May, 100 per cent of the sale of Pink Fun Buns will be donated to BCNA. Following this, $1 from every six-pack of healthy rolls purchased will be donated to BCNA from 16 to 29 May. You can support the campaign by visiting your local Bakers Delight between 2 to 29 May and buying Pink Fun Buns and six-packs of rolls. You can also show your support by buying a ‘breast friends’ carry bag or leaving a message of support on a Pink Lady silhouette in-store. For those who would like to thank their own group of ‘breasties’ make sure you post a photo on social media using the hashtag #breastfriends and tag your amazing support network. BCNA would like to thank our breast friend, Bakers Delight, for their support over the past 19 years. With the funds raised from Bakers Delight’s annual Pink Bun campaign, BCNA can continue supporting everyone affected by breast cancer from the moment their world is turned upside down. Thank you Bakers Delight – we couldn’t do what we do without you. Kirsten Pilatti CEO Breast Cancer Network AustraliaBakers Delight and BCNA photo shoot
Hi everyone, We need two BCNA members who are in Melbourne to take part in a photo shoot this Wednesday- 27th February at BCNA in Camberwell –Victoria The photos are part of BCNA’s annual fundraiser with Bakers Delight and the pictures will be used for posters in stores as well as social media. For more information please contact kcurtain@bcna.org.au as soon as possibleIdeas for podcast for those just diagnosed
Hi all, We are going to be running a podcast titled 'Just diagnosed what next' for those newly diagnosed. We would love your input into the questions you would have liked to have asked when first diagnosed - those questions you asked that gave you the most useful information and those questions you didn't even know that you needed to ask. Thanks!
