With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to take this Wednesday Wellness to share a little more about Breast Cancer Network Australia's campaigns, our vision, and some of the ways we're here to support you.
💕Our vision is simple but powerful: We want to see a world where no life is limited by breast cancer. 💗 While progress continues to be made, many people are still navigating challenges around diagnosis, treatment, access to care, side effects, wellbeing, and life beyond breast cancer, or navigating a metastatic diagnosis. That's why Breast Cancer Network Australia continues to advocate, connect, inform and support people affected by breast cancer every day.
🫶 As part of our refreshed look, you may have noticed our new campaign: The Whole Story. Told through the voices of people with firsthand lived experience, the film goes beyond the statistics to reveal more of what it really means to experience breast cancer. By making the unseen visible, The Whole Story aims to deepen understanding, start conversations and drive change around the things that can limit people’s lives. When we understand the whole story, we can better understand what needs to change. 👉 Share your whole story here
This month, we'd also like to remind our community of the support available through Breast Cancer Network Australia:
🌸 The Online Network
We don't have to tell you twice how amazing this community is!
📚 Trusted Information
Access reliable information about breast cancer, treatments, side effects, wellbeing, practical support, and life after diagnosis. See the information and resources hub here.
🎧 Webinars, Podcasts & Resources
Learn from health professionals and people with lived experience through educational resources you can access whenever it suits you. Watch Charlotte Tottman's podcast series here
📣 Advocating for 'The Whole Story'
Breast Cancer Network Australia works to ensure the lived experiences of people affected by breast cancer are represented where decisions are made. Your stories help drive change and improve care for future generations.
📞 Helpline Support
If you need information, guidance, or help finding the right support, our Helpline team is here to help connect you with the services and resources you may need. Call us on 1800 500 258, Monday-Friday, 9-5pm AEDT to connect with one of our wonderful Helpline team who truly care about supporting you.
🌿 Wellness Tip of the Week
Support can look different for everyone. Sometimes it's joining a conversation in the Online Network. Sometimes it's reading a resource, attending a webinar, listening to a podcast, or simply taking comfort in knowing there's a community here that understands.
Breast cancer is more than a diagnosis. It's the appointments, the waiting, the treatment decisions, the relationships, the emotions, the recovery, the uncertainty, the milestones and everything in between. Every experience matters, and every story deserves to be heard.
Whatever stage you're at, we're glad you're here in this supportive community💗Together, we are stronger 💪
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