Friday Update

Please welcome @"Pot of Gold", @maggie101, @Widdy1, @renee73, @scientist, @Samanthap, @Melissag, @Elainep, @Maxwell, @Annabelle, @karalou71, @Jarnzy, @GillyMay11, @Padley. @Annac00 and all our new members to the online network.

Community highlights

I wanted to highlight this weeks conversations about important issues you may face when diagnosed with cancer. These topics tend to not get a lot of attention -

• The impact of breast cancer on intimacy
  
• Your health and work
• Time to admit defeat in the workplace
  

Here are some conversations from our new members that you may have missed -

• @Padley - Newish diagnosis
• @Dizi - Mastectomy/ reconstruction for me now, it looks
• @Sheryn - Newly diagnosed

Have you seen the BCNA pink lady out and about in the community?

News & events

Latest research has shown in 2017, an estimated 17,730 Australians – 17,586 women and 144 men – will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Our work and your support is more important than ever. 

Getting your head around cancer join Professor Nick Hulbert -Williams and Dr Lisa Beatty at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer.

Have you shared your personal experience with breast cancer in our national survey? BCNA’s Member Survey aims to identify the needs and issues people face when diagnosed with breast cancer. It will also help identify gaps in treatment options and support across Australia. The Member Survey was made possible through funding by Sussan, and BCNA has eight $100 Sussan gift vouchers to be won. Complete the survey for your chance to win.

Scalp cooling caps prevent hair loss for cancer patients, study shows.

Breast cancer survivors modeled lingerie in a charity show for New York Fashion Week to raise money & awareness.

Sending some Friday love out to everyone x
Have a great weekend!
Ann-Marie