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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…
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Strathpine Coffee Club
Hi everyone. BrissieLyn will be lying on the beach on the other side of the world by now while we are sweating it out over here. But at least we aren't in Nth Queensland hiding from the cyclone! It seems like we are going to have a nearly full table next Wednesday and that is something to look forward to. I have some…
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Strathpine Coffee Club
Hi everyone. BrissieLyn will be lying on the beach on the other side of the world by now while we are sweating it out over here. But at least we aren't in Nth Queensland hiding from the cyclone! It seems like we are going to have a nearly full table next Wednesday and that is something to look forward to. I have some…
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Project Lead
Well, the countdown is on. In just over 24 hours I am heading over to Cancun Mexico with fellow BCNA Community Liaison Lorraine Woods. We are both attending Project Lead - a training course set up for international breast cancer advocates, by the NBCC (the peak consumer organisation in the US - the National Breast Cancer…
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Strathpine Coffe Club
Hi Everybody Hope everybody is high and dry from recent floods. I have been working 5 days a week since Christmas and we've been relocated from our home while an insurance renovation was completed so I have not had access to a computer. Just catching up now. Our next meeting on the 9th, I can only make afternoon tea but I…
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Strathpine Coffe Club
Hi All and Happy New Year. Unfortunately I am unable to make coffee this morning. The owners of the company I work with are away and I am having to do extra hours for a couple of weeks. Originally I was to have this week off completely. So I will catch up with you all in Feb, please keep me informed. Good news from me is…