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Friday Update - 13th May 2022
Friday Update 13th May 2022 Hello members As mentioned in the last update, BCNA are getting back to face-to-face forums. Join us in Ballarat Thursday 26th May as we host a breakfast for people living with metastatic breast cancer and an information forum for people with early breast cancer (I will share the link and other…
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Donation of old prosthesis or mastectomy bras (CLOSED - NO LONGER TAKING DONATIONS)
Hi Ladies, I know this has been posted previously but thought I would repost it for anyone who may have missed it. Do you have an old prosthesis or mastectomy bra lying around? I have been in touch with Lily DeSantis who is very involved in a program to donate old prosthesis and mastectomy bras to ladies in Fiji who can't…
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Recycle breast prosthesis and bras - (CLOSED no longer collecting)
Do you have a spare breast prosthesis you could donate to help a woman in Fiji ? Breast forms, preloved. Full or partial silicone prosthesis. Soft forms also. Any size or shape needed. Bras -Every kind of bra. Mastectomy or not. Any shape or size. Clean, preloved or new. Bra extenders are also much appreciated. The Fijian…
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November 2015 SGBCSG
4th November 2015 meeting Coffee & chat at the Cancer Care centre as usual No guest speaker this month.
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Sutherland Lymphoedema Support Group
New Lymphoedema face to face Support group for anyone Southern Sydney,St George areas as well as the Shire etc/ 'Under the umbrella' of Lymphoedmea Support Group of NSW For all types of lymphoedmea, not just breast cancer related, but there are quite a few BC related lymphies in the group and on the email list already.…
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Friday Update - 29th April 2022
Friday Update 29th April 2022 Hello members This week has seen the kick-off of the Pink Bun Campaign. BCNA’s 22yrs partnership with Bakers Delight has raised an amazing $22 million for BCNA. I will share further details of how you may like to get involved. BCNA is also gearing up to get back on the road with a program of…
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April content round-up
Hi members, I hope you have all had a wonderful month and enjoyed the content round-up for March. Please find the April content round-up below and keep an eye out for announcements for new content in May, as we have lots of great things planned! If you missed it, please find information about our Ballarat Information Forum…
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Friday Update 15 April 2022
Friday Update 15th April 2022 Hello members I know…it’s Thursday. I deliver you an early Friday update as the BCNA office will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. Wishing you a lovely Easter and however you mark the occasion, I hope it is with joy. I have been given the inside word on upcoming webcasts and ‘Ask the Expert’…
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Friday Update 1st April 2022
Friday Update 1 April 2022 Hello members Well, we have arrived in April already and I have some great content for you to check out in this update. Once again sending our thoughts to those in the flood effected areas, many of whom are still battling severe weather conditions. Take Care and stay safe. Community highlights…
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Pink Bun Campaign - BCNA want to hear from you
Hello members, Have you been affected by breast cancer or know someone who has? BCNA would like to hear your stories as we prepare for the upcoming Pink Bun campaign kickstarting on the 27th April 2022. We welcome all member stories and if you happen to reside in a regional or remote location we encourage you to share your…
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BCNA new LGBTIQ+ resources
Hi members, We have recently launched a range of new resources to provide LGBTIQ+ people diagnosed with breast cancer the information and support they need throughout the different stages of their treatment and care. The new content includes: * 12 new articles in BCNA’s My Journey – a free information resource where…
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Friday Update 18th March 2022
Friday Update 18th March 2022 Hello members Apologies for the belated Friday Update. All BCNA staff and I extend our thoughts to Queensland and New South Wales flood effected members during this difficult time of recovery. If you hear of anyone that has lost their post-surgery bra, any items within their My Care Kit , need…
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Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group - March Event
For any pink sistas in the Mackay region, our next monthly support group meeting is this Saturday, for the Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group. If you're a breast cancer patient or survivor, we would love for you to join us. For more details, click on the event links below. Monthly Support Group Meeting - Saturday 12th…
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The Beacon - 1st March 2022 edition
Hi members, If you haven't already checked our inbox, the latest copy of The Beacon magazine has been sent via email to those who subscribe. In this edition you’ll find a variety of stories including an Ask the Expert about lymphoedema, how a young mother of two rebuilt her identity after breast cancer, our new content for…
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Friday Update - 25th February 2022
Friday Update 25th February 2022 Hello members Welcome to another Friday update as we round out the month of February. Included in this week’s update is a re-cap on the Carman’s Fun Run event and link to ‘Ask the Expert: Triple Negative Breast Cancer’ digital event that was held on 17th February (On-demand recording…