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New Breast Cancer shop opened Maroochydore
HI Ladies On cue day 14 my hair came out with vengence nothing can prepare you for this but I decided to have fun with it and became Pink for a day as a red head !!! The new Breast Cancer store opened and its a great op show, beauty store and has a coffee shop opening soon. The ladies are lovely and have had breast cancer…
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March Lunch Is On!
Hello Ladies, After a bit of toing and froing, it looks like Friday 21st March is the best date. Sorry for those of you who can't make it on that day but there will be April to look forward to. When: Friday 21st March at 12.30pm Where: Open to suggestions Ladies I've been trawling through popular lunch spots in Melbourne…
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Launceston Support Network
Launceston Breast Cancer Network is an open group focused on welcoming and supporting new and existing members, whatever their stage on the cancer journey. The prime aims of the group are support, education and information. Everything discussed in the group is confidential and individual information is not shared outside…
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Gosford support group meeting - Breast Reconstruction
The Gosford Women's Breast Cancer Support Group is meeting 26th March The topic is....... Breast Reconstruction The program includes * Some wonderfully generous local women are coming along to talk about their breast reconstruction experience. * Our local Breast Care Nurse Stephanie Foster speaking about how she and her…
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Franziska
looking for women who had flap tram breastreconstruction ( abdomen) and there experiences.Had a Mastectomy in 2012 with 6 rounds of chemo and then 6 weeks of radiation. Feeling good and booked in to have a Reconstruction done in May.Would just love to hear from some ladys who had gone and done it befor me. Thank you
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BCNA responds to 'Pink Inc' article in Good Weekend
Many of you may have read the article 'Pink Inc' pubilshed in the Good Weekend magazine on Saturday 8 March. The article was critical of the success of fundraising and the amount of research funds directed at breast cancer research compared to other cancers. We understand that many of you may have been upset by the…
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Thursday 13th March
Good Morning Ladies. I have had two lovely ladies confirm that they will join me at the Dandelion and Driftwood Cafe at Shop 1/45 Gerler Rd Hendra at 11.30 next Thursday. I am really looking forward to meeting them. I am also hoping that more of you will be able to attend. Its a lovely venue look at the…
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LGFB today
I went to a Look Good Feel Better class today and it was fantastic. There was a variety of ages from all over the state and we had a ball. We got a bag full of make up, which we used and we had a play with wigs. It was really amazing how different you look with a wig on, there was lots of oooooo's and rrrrrrrr's and it was…
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Do you have a question about FOW14?
Less than two months to go until Field of Women 2014! Everyone in the BCNA office is getting really excited - we can't wait! Hopefully many of our members are excited too and planning is underway. We know many of you are talking with each other and make plans to attend on Saturday 10 May. We understand you may have some…
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Men get breast cancer too – BCNA’s new booklet
Although the majority of Australians diagnosed with breast cancer are women, many people are surprised to learn that men can develop breast cancer too. Breast cancer in men is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cancers in men, and less than 1% of all breast cancers. To help improve support and information for men…
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Breast Cancer Support Group - Breast Reconstruction
The Central Coast Women's Breast Cancer Support Group is meeting 26th March The topic is....... Breast Reconstruction I have been asked to speak about my experience with reconstruction AND to talk about the Breast Reconstruction online group I facilitate. Come along if you have an interest. If you want to share your story…
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Swap Night
Hi Ladies, our first ever "Swap Night" will be held on Wednesday, 7pm-10pm, 2nd April at the Cancer Care Centre, 76 Edmund Avenue, Unley SA 5061 (08) 8373 1470. We hope as many of you as possible can come along and support this ABCFG event. The Swap Night will be a social event and provide the opportunity for us all to…
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Relay for Life
I am entering this event for the first time this year and have found out some general information. to any ladies, family member or friends, this is an opportunity to get together at St Leonards for a special occasion on March 29th at 12 on the Saturday. I have paid my $20 and have my top, and entered in Donna Reid's Team…
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Hobart Forum, 1 May 2014
The Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer forum is on this Saturday (1 March 2014). From 10am to 3pm and registration opens at 9.30am. WREST POINT HOTEL, Plenary Hall, 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, HOBART, TAS. To book, call 1800 500 258 - friends and family welcome. Guest Speaker Raelene Boyle. The program will feature the…
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Get your tickets!
Stand with us on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday 10 May. Tickets are now available to purchase for this unforgettable night! For more information visit the Field of Women page on our website or buy tickets online through Ticketek.