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New website and online network
Thank you to all the online network members who provided (and continue to provide) valuable feedback, either by email, over the phone or in person in one of our focus groups. Now that the online network has a new look, you will notice some new features and maybe some old ones which are no longer there. Once you have logged…
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Filtering and finding content
Afternoon all, There's a couple of fixes within the online network that I wanted to share with you before I leave for the day. - Links within notifications are now working - So, when you contribute in the online network e.g. create a blog post, comment on a blog post, a recommendation is made on your blog post etc. you…
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PERTH/WA WOMENS GROUP GET TOGETHER THIS SATURDAY 28TH MARCH
Hello my luvlies I tried to do a broadcast post but I don't think it was sent or it may have been sent a number of times as I pushed post a few times. If it does come through oops sorry. Still trying to find my way around this new setup. Our Perth/WA Women's Group Get Together is coming up and this is just another gentle…
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BCNA is heading to Mt Gambier and we need your help!
Hi there! I hope this finds you all really well. We have had an opportunity arise for women from the Mt Gambier region to share their experience at the upcoming information forum on Thursday 9th April. Our new CEO Christine Nolan will be delivering a brief Active and Well presentation as a part of the plenary and would…
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Research: Exercise slows tumour growth
In a study published in the 16 March 2015, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers led by Duke Cancer Institute scientists studied the impact of exercise in models of breast cancer in mice. They found that exercise stimulated significant improvements in the number and function of blood vessels…
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Online network update
Good afternoon all, Following the launch of our new website it’s been very busy for the team here at BCNA and we are happy to report that we have made some great progress on some of the issues. We have made fixes on the following: - Reply’s to comments on blog posts are now appearing and this issue is fixed - The large…
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Searching for the positives
The past week or so has been a challenge to staying connected on here. I guess part of the frustration has been that feeling of helplessness that we all know so well from our dealings with Breast Cancer. It was not possible, no matter how hard we tried, to 'fix this'. We had to just trust that those who could, would…
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Thursday Tips update
Evening all, We've had another busy day and night testing/fixing known issues and I have pulled together a little tip sheet on finding your way around via your PC and your mobile devices. Check out Thursday's Tips - http://www.bcna.org.au/media/2484/online-network-thursday-tips.pdf
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Hi
Hi all - I'm a newbie here - have just been diagnosed with TNBC - struggling to get my head around it............I went to the GP about 6 weeks ago with a scratchy throat and some swollen glands - he ran some tests and ordered a chest x-ray - chest x-ray showed emphysema 'oh and btw you have a lump in your breast' - had a…
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Friday Online Network Tips
Afternoon all, I hope the sun was shining were ever you were in Australia. I am in Melbourne and I watched it shine through the office windows but I did manage to get out and lunch - for my daily Vitamin D hit. I have pulled together some tips for the online network and I look forward to seeing some connections over the…
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Forum Frustration
Sorry, but I find this forum very frustrating, I have been a member on a few other forums and they are much easier to navigate. I cannot find posts that I have replied too - I get a message to say that someone else has responded to that post or my reply, but cannot easily get to that post....the message say click here, but…
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Welcome to our new members
Good evening all, I firstly wanted to jump in and welcome all the new members who have joined over the past week. I really hope you find connecting and sharing your experiences through the online network helps you through this tough time. If you need some help finding your way around, please just shout or your might find…
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FOUND OUT HOW TO WORK THE SYSTEM !!!
Good morning ladies I see more queries re finding things - i have just discovered how to receive email notification of personal messages: Go to the top where you have logged in - the list shows Profile, Settings, My Feed, My Listings, My Publications, Messages, Subscriptions and Logout. Got that ? Go into Settings - right…
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Losing My Hair
Hair loss, the one thing that everyone automatically associates with chemotherapy. It's the most obvious sign to the general public that something is going on in your life that you'd really rather not have to deal with. Hair is a very important thing for a lot of women. You change your hair style, colour and length. You…
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I'm lost!
Hello there, I have been away for a few days with no internet access, what a difference a few days make! Had trouble all day logging on and now that I have, can't find anything on the site. I'm such a dinosaur with a computer, dislike change etc. I'll keep surfing and hopefully find a way to read what ladies are posting.…