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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
Hello everyone, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is almost here! A number of regional and suburban newspapers are looking for local women to share their breast cancer story to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We have had requests for women from the following areas: * Molong / Walcha / Gunnedah / Richmond / Windsor…
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Norwood, here we come!
For our next get-together we're heading east of Adelaide! On Wednesday, 1st October at 12 noon we will be meeting at Café Bravo for lunch! Café Bravo is located at 144 The Parade, Norwood SA, telephone (08) 8364 3663. If you'd like to come along, please RSVP and we'll make sure we book you a seat! We always welcome new…
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Breast Forms
Just wanted to share this with everyone. As I know you can sympathise with me, external breast prosthesis are heavy to wear especially if you have had a double mastectomy. My initial diagnosis saw me having a right total mastectomy 19 months ago so wearing one external prosthesis was not too bad. Five months ago I had my…
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LUNCH DATE 14th September
Hey girls, its been absolute ages since we caught up and I am afraid the the weekends are flying by with one committment after another. I am proposing 14th September for lunch.....who's in??? * When: Sunday 14th September * Where: GPK Erina Fair * Time: 12:30 Please RSVP by the day before so i can book a table. If you are…
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Male breast cancer photographic exhibition
Male breast cancer survivor Ron Gordon will bravely share his experience through a photographic exhibition designed to raise awareness that men get breast cancer too. ‘One Man’s Journey Through Breast Cancer’ will be on display at 101 Collins St, Melbourne from Monday 22 until Friday 26 September 2014. All proceeds from…
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Just diagnosed
Hello All, I have just been diagnosed with TNBC. I had a lumpectomy a few weeks ago followed by a sentinel node biopsy and re-excision margin on Monday. It is comforting to see I am not alone in all of this. I go back to the Breast Surgeon on Thursday for the results and yes the waiting is the worst for me, my husband,…
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Dinner Monday Sept 22
Hi ladies - we've had a few emails back and forth about dinner, so I've decided to do a new post to see if we can get a few more confirmations. Currently there are 3 - 4 of us who seem ok for 6pm at Feddish, Fed Square, on Monday September 22. It's an Italian style place, the food is moderately priced, the tables well…
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Pink Glove Dance Awards!
Hello all, Medline are hosting their Pink Glove Dance Awards again and this year we’re excited to announce that two entries into the competition have nominated BCNA as their chosen charity! The Pink Glove Dance Awards are simple – hospitals and medical centres around the country produce their own Pink Glove Dance videos to…
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What's on your mind?
Afternoon, The winter edition of The Beacon and The Inside Story magazines are now available to read online. The theme for this issue is ‘What's on your mind’. You’ll find some interesting stories from women about the impact breast cancer has had on their lives, journeys of self-discovery, humour and life lessons learned…
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Support Groups - Adelaide
Hi Hello to everyone and thanks for letting me join your group. My partner Shelagh has just received the news that her cancer has returned since an original diagnosis in 2011. 6 months ago we migrated to Australia to persue an offer we couldn't refuse. We now find ourselves in a strange country, with little connection to…
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Secondary breast cancer awareness
Just received the latest issue of The Beacon, and delighted to see Maxine Morand's front page article highlighting October 13, Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day. We metsters are very keen to see BCNA giving full recognition to this event. And of course, the great photo and feature on Sharon, who spoke at the Field of…
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Free online webinar - 'Cancer, Work and You - How do I get a better work life balance?'
Hi all, The Cancer Council NSW will be hosting a free online webinar on Thursday, 25 September 2014 from 7pm to 8pm (AEST), that anyone in Australia can participate in. The topic for the webinar is: ‘Cancer, Work & You: How do I get a better work life balance?' The webinar will include a panel session that will provide…
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BCNA Pink Peru Challenge
Hi, l am wondering if any one has done the Peru Challenge, if so how did you go fitness wise? I am frightened that if l book & pay that l will not be able to fundraise the $4000. l realise that l might have to pay the $7270 myself for the trip. Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for a long time, now that all my chemo…
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Next Get Together - Beaumaris
Hi girls, Our next get together is fast approaching Saturday 6th September @ Ricketts Point Beachside Cafe from 12 midday (Ricketts Point Beach Rd, Beaumaris). As we are not able to book a table. We will relying on whoever gets there first to grab us a spot. I'm looking for a volunteer to do this as I may not be able to…
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Perth/WA Women's Get Together Today
Hey luvlies Another wonderful afternoon spent with some of my beautiful Perth/WA Pink Sisters. I gave apologies for all that let me know that you couldn’t make it and we all said a big hello to you. Firstly I would like to thank our very giving and caring Chris Handel for once again opening up her beautiful home and being…