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My other blog
Hello my lovelies. I have been keeping an online journal of my thoughts, feelings and experiences. It's pretty raw but feelings I'm sure we all can relate to. Big hugs and love to all xxx www.dansboobsrevolt.blogspot.com
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Calling my Sydney Pink Sisters
Hi Young Women, Job Title: "Pink meets Red" Campaign Manager For thoes who lives in Sydney South East - I need your help. Job Description: Manage communications / running regarding a fundraiser component in the "Red Lunch Families" event in SouthEast Sydney on 23rd June 2012 To read more about this event, please go to…
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Lunch Get Together
Hello ladies You are invited to the next Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship group lunch get together When – Friday the 1st June at 12 Midday Where – AromaCafe at the state library on North Tce Join other members for lunch and a friendly chat. For booking purposes please RSVP me by Tuesday May 29th. Hope to see you at the…
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Celebrating Mother's Day
Hello everyone, Mother's Day takes on a special significance after a breast cancer diagnosis. For some it will be a time to reflect and celebrate another year of survival since breast cancer, for others it will be a time to remember a loss in the family. This will be my first mother's day since my diagnosis last June. I…
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Lymphoedema
ANyone else going to the Lymphoedema Consumer Day in Cairns in approx a fortnight ie 26th May? There also is a lymphoedema group if you wish to join or publicise it Carol
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Hospital Alert Systems for Lymphodema Arms
I was wondering if anybody else has had experience with hospitals and alerting them that they cannot access your mastectomy / lymphodema arm for blood pressure cuffs or bloods? If so, what policy/measures did that hospital use and or how did you make sure your arm was not compromised? When I had my mastectomy and axiliary…
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mothers day classic
Hi everyone Well since my last post more dramaaaaaaaaaaaaa i think thats my middle name by the way....I stopped all the mediation started physio, hydrotherapy, pilates and walking also I went to this great hypnotherapist and i'v finally givin up smoking ... yep its 6 weeks yesterday. Whoo hoo so thats all the…
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New breast cancer research
New research from Cancer Research UK could revolutionise the way women with breast cancer are diagnosed and treated in the future, and lead to the development of new targeted treatments. For more information on the reserach is available in the BCNA News. The research made front page news in today's Adelaide Advertiser with…
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Pink Footy & Netball Day on Channel 7 News tonight
Pink Footy & Netball Day will feature on Channel Seven News in Melbourne tonight at 6pm. Channel Seven filmed the Pink Footy & Netball Day event at the Dandenong Redlegs Football Club in Melbourne's south-east this morning. BCNA CEO Maxine Morand was interviewed along with several Redlegs members and supporters who have…
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Happy Mother's Day
Yesterday I celebrated Mother's Day a week early with my three beautiful kids and my Mum, Dad and sister. I will be in hospital three hours away from home on the real day, having neurosurgery on my brain metastase, hence the early start. It was a beautiful day that started with a two course brekky in bed cooked by my kids!…
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Rest in peace Cheryl
I dont know about others but the news about Cheryl has really knocked the wind out of me really brings it home just how fragile our lives are when confronted with cancer. I dont know where she lived just NSW but I hope her family will know we will all miss her terriblly. It seems just when you think things are maybe on the…
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Pink Buns Ahoy on a wet Melbourne Saturday
Day2- and I’m visiting my local Baker’s Delight in Victoria Plaza Richmond. Beck and the team are all pinked up and said they were so far having a quiet morning, the centre was a little less mad than usual. Armed with my donations tin and a tray of warm choc, cherry, walnut cake for sampling I started my gig. It’s ever so…
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coffee morning
Hello Ladies You are invited to the next Adelaide Breast Cancer friendship group coffee morning. When - Tuesday 15th May 10am Where – Chris Jarmer @ AIR opposite the museum on Nth Tce. Come and join other members for coffee and a friendly chat. Please RSVP me (karen10) by Friday the 11th May. Hope to see you at AIR Karen…
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Pink Bun kicking off
As I stopped off for my coffee this morning I was all swelled with pride - my local Bakers Delight had turned PINK overnight. This years Pink Bun campaign is set to be another huge year. There are very few charities who can boast about a genuine commitment from corporates, but we are certainly one of the lucky ones. Since…
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Pinks Buns Ahoy!
Day 1 on the Pink Bun marathon: As a BCNA Community Liaison I'm visiting my local inner Melbourne Baker's Delights to say THANKS right at the start of their Pink Bun month and see what I can do to help them make it a success. Tip no. 1 for success- Just Do It- that is: eat a Pink Bun. I gave in and ate the first bun at…