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(Hopefully) At the end of my journey
Hi everyone. I have been reading all your posts (thank you) and never wrote anything myself until now. I was diagnosed with a pretty small but aggressive tumour last June, and pretty quickly moved to ...
CatPie
7 years ago
chemotherapy
coping
diagnosis
lumpectomy
radiotherapy
1.3KViews
16likes
24Comments
Wise words ....

arpie
6 years ago
coping
21KViews
14likes
701Comments
Calling All Network Members - when is your birthday?
Just thought I'd post and see who would like to send me their birthday date so I can post Hooray's on the appropriate day!! It's nice to share something so happy :)
socoda
9 years ago
birthdays
4.5KViews
13likes
263Comments
Results of the Beacon name survey
1 MIN READ Hi everyone, Thank you to those of you who took the time to complete our survey regarding the name of The Beacon. We were delighted to receive more than 2,700 responses. The most popular ...
Christine_BCNA-
8 years ago
beacon-survey
461Views
13likes
21Comments
Let’s move on and remember why we are here
hi there everyone. Firstly thanks to all of you so much for all your support I have mentioned this in my other comments so won’t rave on too much about it here. I would like to now move on as I have ...
onemargie
8 years ago
inspiration
support-groups
271Views
13likes
8Comments
5 YEARS TRIPLE NEG CANCER FREE
Hey there. Haven’t been on for awhile, so I thought I’d put it out there. I was 5 year TNBC free on October 16th 2021. I’ve been so busy I totally forgot to post about it. In 2016 I was diagnosed wi...
onemargie
4 years ago
161Views
12likes
12Comments
Is "Brian" the new Farnham??
So.......I thought I had given my lump "Brian" a beautiful farewell concert, complete with audience, drinks and a hearty "F...k Off Brian" back in March. At that stage, I was cruising through the St...
LoisLois
5 years ago
chemotherapy
dcis
emotions
mastectomy
surgery
343Views
12likes
12Comments
On Our Walks
A while back there was a lovely thread of sunrises that the early risers among us posted. I loved it, so I thought I'd broaden it to a thread for all the lovely sights we see as we do our slow stagger...
kmakm
7 years ago
exercise
12KViews
11likes
663Comments
Friday Update 1 June 2018
5 MIN READ Hello everyone and welcome to Friday’s update. National Volunteer Week 21 – 28 May 2018 It was National Volunteer week last week and I wanted take this opportunity to say thank yo...
Giovanna_BCNA
7 years ago
friday-update
282Views
10likes
6Comments
What a fortnight!
17 Aug sat. Closed down business. Started cleaning up the mess 18 Aug sun. Cleaned up business. Had job interview 19 Aug mon. Had another job interview. Did more sorting and cleaning 20 Aug Tues. o...
Blossom1961
6 years ago
coping
looking-for-work
1.1KViews
10likes
32Comments
Thought for the week

Anonymous
8 years ago
551Views
10likes
19Comments
New Online Network - Important Information (Please read)
1 MIN READ We’re thrilled to let you know that we are launching a new-look Online Network platform that will be easier-to-navigate and enhance your experience with us, while still allowing you to connec...
BCNA_Mod
31 days ago
bcna
communication
250Views
10likes
3Comments
Follow up oncology appointment....a colossal waste of time.
Apologies for the monologue in advance. So yesterday was my 18mth post chemo appointment. That's two hours of my life I won't get back. What a flipping waste of time. I have zero raport with this...
kezmusc
7 years ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
hormone-therapy
survivorship
451Views
10likes
19Comments
Positive thought for the day xx

LucyDee
7 years ago
6.6KViews
9likes
225Comments
Going flat with pride
When diagnosed with early HER2+ DCIS in August (right breast), my decision was immediate. Bilateral mastectomy for me. No reconstruction. Why? I'm 61 years old, have been married twice and have had...
Anj_j2020
5 years ago
bilateral-mastectomy
herceptin
post-surgery
taxol
161Views
9likes
8Comments
Moderation of the community
Hi all, given recent posts I think it is important as a moderator and manager of the online network that I make comment about the disrespect that has been evident on the network lately and the role of...
Marianne_BCNA
8 years ago
moderation
541Views
9likes
11Comments
Happy Monday
Good morning Everyone, Just a quick note to say Hi, I had some ups and downs in the last few months and took a bit of a break from the website, but feeling good at the moment. So i am back, and t...
DearB
7 years ago
131Views
9likes
9Comments
12 months on
Yesterday, 9th Jan, marked 12 months since that dreaded day. 'I'm sorry, it's cancer.' I distracted myself for two days, taking the kids to the beach and the zoo. On the third day I lost my s#@t and c...
Molly001
8 years ago
161Views
9likes
8Comments
Octobers coming
So here we are in May 2019, 6 months away from October’s Breast Cancer month. Just wondering if given 6 months notice before the October campaign if the organisers such as BCNA, NBCF, McGrath Foundat...
PeterB
6 years ago
202Views
9likes
7Comments
Unintended Consequence
Just had a visit to my GP for routine blood results and had a nice surprise to hear that my vitamin D reading was excellent (95)! Not too shabby for the middle of winter. It has been a lot lower, esp...
poodlejules
6 years ago
diet
vitamin-d
405Views
9likes
11Comments

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