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Strathpine Coffee Club
We have a new member, Sarah, and she is joining us for coffee next Wednesday (10th) at Westfields. We are meeting at 9.30 and if anyone else wants to join in they would be very welcome.
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jpetav
Hi everyone. My group had its third meeting on 4 November. We had a speaker, Mary Harvey, who has been an oncology nurse and is also a psychologist. She gave us a very interesting evening. She asked us all to tell her our stories and then asked us to tell her our feelings and emotions post diagnosis and post treatment. It…
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New support groups around Australia
BCNA are pleased to have recently registered three new groups who have had their first meetings in the last couple of months. To find out more about these groups you can visit their micro-site in the new section for BCNA Member Groups. TAS: Young Women's Support Group - Launceston NSW: Lithgow Breast Cancer Support Group…
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Field of Women
This year, due to major health issues, I didn't host a field of women on Woorim Beach at Bribie Island [see the Insider pic last year.] However, my sister and I were with our cousins [13 0f us] on Fraser Island, so we hosted a Pink Breakfast, and later put some pink ladies in the beautiful white sand of Lake Mackenzie, as…
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Site update announcement
Hi all, Just to let you know we'll be doing another code deploy shortly, probably later this afternoon. This means that the site may be temporarily unavailable while the update happens. The main feature in this update is that you will notice we've moved your publication subscriptions (the Beacon and The Inside Story) into…
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Mini Field of Women in Sunny Rockhampton
We had the best day. I was easily noticed in the pink tutu. My husband wants me to throw it out "You'll never wear it again" Bull.... it will show up again even if it is only to dance around with my little granddaughter. (Santa will have to bring her one too) It was a very moving day. The Dragonboat ladies were there…
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Oh my!
Look at that! Seems like we have a new website. :) Hugest congratulations and thanks to everyone who's helped out over the last several months, you're all stars! Of course, this is just the beginning, there's a lot of work still to do -- but for a first step, it's looking good. Yay! Now -- time for Field of Women LIVE!
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Gosh this has been a busy month!
On Wednesday I assisted Sue Schwabe, breast care nurse to hold a mini field outside the offices of the Northern Tasmania Community Nurses. Many came, a good field was made and a pink afternoon tea was served. One pink lady was dressed in a blue glove to represent the 100 men p.a. diagnosed with breast cancer and a male…
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Viva The Beacon
I salute and honor those of us that got decent media coverage especially with their local newspapers for October. In Launceston we only managed one picture of one Mini-Field earlier in the month, so I am glad we have The Beacon to shout our tales from. I even sent pictures to the paper but anayway the message got out to…
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End of October, girls!
Congratulations to you all on what we have all achieved during Ocotber. It is frustrating that most of the papers get imajor details wrong but we have to accept what they put in and hope it reaches someone who needs to contact a supporter. I rocked up to the gym to address a class..... thought there would be 20 but there…
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Victorian break away
Had three nights away touring the Great Ocean Road, thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the lookouts, waterfalls and existing Apostles. Walked heaps (sore calves!) and especially enjoyed our stay in Port Fairy at the Merrijig Inn. Had a few days in Ballarat, popped into the small nearby township of Gordon, where I found a great…
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Sharing the excitement!!!!
Morning all .... and it's a beautiful morning here ... sunshine, blue sky and 27 today. Sorry getting a bit carried away .... Not writing to give you all a weather report. ... just a press release. Have had front page today (for the second week in pink print) in our little local paper ... the town support for going pink is…
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Active Women in the Hills
Hi Lovely Ladies, We have started a group for the ladies in the Hills District of Sydney. 4th Monday of each month C3 Ministry Centre, 7 Loftus Street, Pennant Hills Contact Cynthia for more info on [removed by moderator] or email me on [removed by moderator]
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Pink ribbon day
Northern Breast Cancer support group will be selling pink ribbon cupcakes monday 25th october in the Northern Hospital foyer between 9.30-11am. Resident Psychologist, Hunter Mulcare will also be presenting the "impact of a breast cancer diagnosis" in the hospital lecture theatre from 1-2pm. all welcome!
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any chinese ladies out there?
Hi, I'm looking for any Chinese lady's out there that i can link up with a local girl going through Breast cancer. It would be great to find someone and mentioned to check out for any groups on this site but have had a quick look but couldnt find anything so please if any one can help we would be most grateful, thanks in…