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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…
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Chair person help
Hi Is there anyone out there who has organised a conference and used a free online registration program they could recommend? We are planning our state breast cancer conference next year and need to lessen the load of all the work involved by using best practice sofware so any advice would be greatly appreciated! We are a…
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Maxine shares her story in the media
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand shared her own personal breast cancer experience in the media last weekend. Maxine's story was profiled in Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper on Saturday 28th April. The full article is available online or from the Herald Sun website. Maxine and her husband John were also interviewed by Channel 7 News…
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Otis
How many of our group are going to party, chat, party in August? Roll call please! It'll be a blast, take lemons and honey to soothe the throats ha ha. So wishing I could be there but hope to see you (all?) in Sydney in October..... and 25th is my birthday! I have been made Chair of organising committee for our State…
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Maxine shares her story in the media
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand shared her own personal breast cancer experience in the media last weekend. Maxine's story was profiled in Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper on Saturday 28th April. The full article is available online or from the Herald Sun website. Maxine and her husband John were also interviewed by Channel 7 News…
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Maxine on Channel 7 News
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand will share her breast cancer experience on Channel 7 News Melbourne tonight at 6pm. Tune in at 6pm to hear Maxine tell the story of her breast cancer diagnosis and how it led to her new role as BCNA's CEO. Maxine's story was also covered by Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper this morning. Read the…
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Community Liason Program
Thank you to the fabulous staff at the BCNA & the wonderful ladies I met at the Community Liason training,for a memorable few days in Melbourne. I feel we are truly blessed to have such a wondeful organization supporting our breast cancer journey.
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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 4th May 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 1st. Hope to see you at the…
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Strathpine Coffee and Chat Club
Hi you lot. I am looking forward to seeing you all as I was away last fortnight. This has been a horrible week for me as I went straight to bed on arriving home from work Sunday night and today I am up, hopefully for the day! I think I picked up a flu virus as I was so weak and achey but today I am definitely feeling…
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BCNA's new Media Coordinator
Hello everyone, I have just joined BCNA as the new Media Coordinator and wanted to introduce myself to the network. I will be working along the delightful Thea Cargill to raise the profile of BCNA and its members. We will also be working to promote the work BCNA does with women with breast cancer to the wider community. I…