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River Sunset - Sharing the beauty around us ??
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Making The Breast Of It
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2015, three months before my 60th birthday. I consider myself very lucky that it was caught early, through a routine mammogram. I have had a lumpectomy and one lymph node removed (which was clear) and am shortly to start 4 weeks radiation. Every morning I wake up grateful for my…
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A little update
Afternoon everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that I am going to use the "Getting Started" group to guide new members to join as it will be the place to find out the "How To's" of the Online Network & Website. It would be great if you could join this group so when the post's start flowing again you may be able to…
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You guessed it - A Friday update!
Hello everyone, What a busy week it has been in the Online Network! It is great to see our men getting invovled in conversations around Breast Cancer. The Online Network really is the place for all that and more. Hello to our 34 new members. The "Getting Started Group" is a place for you to say hello and learn how to…
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Get Together & Dinner in the East - just what you've been asking for
Morning girls, another month and another lunch done and dusted. Our next get together is dinner on the 23rd of October at 7.00pm - Venue - The Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Road, Magill - cnr of St Bernards & Magill Roads - nearly to Auldana and not far from Vivienne Little's house. If you would like to attend please RSVP to…
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BCNA MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
Hi Ladies, My name is Ann-Marie and I am the Online Community Coordinator at BCNA. I am posting this blog on behalf of our Media Team - The BCNA Media Team have been approached by a metropolitan newspaper who are looking to interview a young woman from Melbourne and Brisbane who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The…
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Reclaim Your Curves - Central Coast Lunch
Howdy gals, This will be the last lunch get together of 2015, so it will be wonderful if you can come along and update us on how you are travelling with your recon or just to say hi. We have a few new members in the Central Coast group so it will be great to see some fresh faces. Come along with your questions, we all…
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Reclaim Your Curves - Central Coast Lunch
Howdy gals, This will be the last lunch get together of 2015, so it will be wonderful if you can come along and update us on how you are travelling with your recon or just to say hi. We have a few new members here so it will be great to see some fresh faces. Come along with your questions, we all have a different story…
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Reconstruction Lunch Catch-up
Hi Perth ladies - my name is Leone and I represent Reclaim Your Curves Breast Reconstruction group. Please join me for a lovely casual lunch to discuss all things breast reconstruction with other ladies who are going through / have finished and who are happy to share their experience. Saturday October 24th 12:30pm at the…
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Pinktober, Should I hide under the bed?
Welcome to the crazy world that is Pinktober. I have been dealing with this month for 11 years now and 3 of those I have been living with SBC. There is so much that is misguided and misrepresented in this month but there is also so much good that is being done. So many things that need changing and many that just need to…
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The Mixed Emotions of October
Breast Cancer Awareness is out there but the education and knowledge can never ever stop being shared. October brings mixed emotions to me as I am living with and not waiting to die from Secondary Breast Cancer. That does not stop me from telling anyone who will listen what the reality of this disease can be and who is out…
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Getting in early!
This post is coming a day earlier because for some crazy reason we are having a public holiday to celebrate the AFL Grand Final here is Melbourne! For our members out there who are supporters of the Mighty Hawks or the West Coast Eagles may the best team win, good luck! A big hello to "Daylight Savings" which starts this…
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Pop Up Workshop
Hi Ladies, I recently went to a fundraising High Tea, that involved Champagne, yummy treats & a painting workshop. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. This is the result of my efforts at the workshop. Deb
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Not Pinktober Again!
Today I get an email from BCNA with this: "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a special time to acknowledge and support the many women and families across the country affected by breast cancer. The month is filled with pink reflections and celebrations." I know we represent just 1% of the total cases of BC diagnosed…
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nsw cancer council initiative
Hi all, I did put a post up a couple of days ago and did think i had posted to the advanced cancer group of ladies, but it actually went to the main page of bcna, not a bad thing, but one of the topics i wrote about was that every second tuesday of the month i am lucky enough to be hooked up via telephone to the NSW Cancer…