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Bowls Club
Another really enjoyable meeting yesterday, and this time not under an airconditioner!!! Unfortunately Jo and Ash couldn't be with us but, hopefully, they can come next time. As usual Sarah had everyone in stitches...she is such a bright spark. Gayle called in briefly to give Jean a gift pack for the hospital as she is…
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Building a better bra!
Bra study If you missed it earlier, you might be interested to read the post by Kathy Wells about the research being undertaken by the University of Wollongong into developing better exercise bras for women living with breast cancer. Members of BCNA’s Review & Survey Group contributed to the research. * Read Kathy's post…
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server outage
Hi all, We experienced a server outage today (Sunday) so that is the reason the site has been unavailable. Access has now been restored (thanks Cam!) and so all should be functioning as normal, but please leave a comment here if you experience any further issues. Apologies for the inconvenience. Di
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Westmead online forum -- repeat broadcast
Hi all, A reminder for anyone who missed it that tomorrow (I think at 12.30pm) the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute is broadcasting a repeat of their online public forum from Tuesday night. Subject: "Moving forward: surviving breast cancer". See the National Events page on the BCNA website for more detail and links to…
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Live online public forum
Hi all, For anyone who is interested, the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute is hosting an online public forum tomorrow night (Tuesday Feb 22). The subject is "Moving forward: surviving breast cancer". For more information see the National Events page on the BCNA website. NOTE: this is not a BCNA event, so to register you…
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New research: Survivorship care after breast cancer
I'm excited to share with everyone the findings of some research into survivorship care that BCNA have been working on, with researchers from The Mater Hospital (Sydney) and The University of Sydney. For this research, members of BCNA's Review & Survey Group were surveyed to find out their experiences of follow up care,…
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Strathpine Coffee Club
I have had a wonderful day. My 2 girls kidnapped me and took me to Chermside. We coffeed, movied, lunched and shopped. It was great....the best day in ages. I am blessed
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Stories for The Beacon
Hi all, I know how much everyone here has at one time or another appreciated hearing or telling your own personal stories. So here's a quick heads up that the team are now requesting entries for the next issue of The Beacon magazine if you'd like to contribute. Here's the call for entries: Feature stories in The Beacon or…
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Mothers Day Classic Run
My daughter has entered the Mothers Day Classic sponsored walk/ run. She is looking for sponsors so i thought i would put it on my blog. She will be running 4.5/8 ks and her husband and 2 little girls will be walking the same course. her link is http://sponsor.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/9233/tanya-tomlinson
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Strathpine Coffee Club
Judging by the turn-out I think we will be having a few more get togethers at the Bowls Club! It was a great afternoon and I was so pleased everybody came. I also really like having a good mix of people as we have young and old (I can say old as the oldest is....me!) and from all walks of life. We are a wonderful bunch and…
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bcna forum Whyalla
hi all, mainly for the newbies who are still finding their way around the network, (hopefully the network oldies will have found it... is that we call us??) there is a bcna "living well beyond breast cancer" forum being held at Whyalla, SA on 21st February, so if you are around that area, make sure you register for it, it…
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Monthly Meetings
The ladies continue to meet monthly on the first Monday of each Month. 10am- 12 md. There has been a change in the venue. They now meet at Murwilumbah Community Health, the corner of Nullum & Wollumbin Streets MURWILLUMBAH. For further details contact Tweed Palliative Support 0266728459 OR Caroline Howells - Cancer Liaison…
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Melb conference this week
Dont forget the conference this week. BCNA will be there too. Hope to kick up our heels at the dinner:)
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Project Lead, Cancun
Hi all, Lorraine and I have just completed our first day here at the clinical trials training called Project Lead in Cancun, Mexico. It has been inspiring meeting attendees from around the world and learning about cancer & cancer treatments at the cellular level and evidence based healthcare. I am sure that this knowledge…
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February already!!
Well girls, here we are in the second month of the year, can you believe it? Here in Launceston the weather has been kind and EVERYONE feels so much for all in Queensland. Last night I chaired the local support group meeting and wow did it buzz! We covered reconstruction in all its glory, nipple tattooing ( saw some…