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The power of online support
For those who missed it - Ten Eyewitness News in Sydney ran a story last night about women discovering the power of online support following a diagnosis of breast cancer. The news story featured our very own BCNA online network member Louise Turner and BCNA Board member Megan Hutchins. You can view the video here:…
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Lunch
Wednesday 18th December at Eatons Hill Tavern. I will be there early so I can check we have a good possie in the air conditioning :) Hope you can all come xxx PS It starts at 11.30 and we will eat about 12.00.
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Merry Christmas!
I'd just like to wish everyone a very merry christmas, regardless of where you're at on your BC "journey"... l hope your festive season is filled with friends, family, as much happiness & food as you can handle, & lots of laughs :-) A special thank you to the ladies who have offered me advice & kind words over the last…
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HAPPIER NEW YEAR
Well we just had Christmas and New Year, and I look back , and then think about all those silly emotions and feelings we build up for one day of the year. Last year, my husband and I had just moved to Launceston, I had just had my first Chemo, and we had my parents with us, eating lunch with my husband’s best friend and…
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FREE LIVING WITH CANCER SEMINAR
Happier New Year all ! I have had an email sent to me regarding the Northern Cancer Support Centre and another opportunity to be supported and educated about all aspects of cancer, and living with. I strongly advise any one who lives near or in Launceston to give them a phone call, or go in and visit this beautiful brand…
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SAVE THE DATE PERTH WOMENS GET TOGETHER
A Huge Happy New Year and a Big Welcome to a Wonderful 2014 for all of us. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and have had a good start to your New Year. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT GET TOGETHER. SATURDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2014 1PM More details will become available as we get closer. Please…
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2014 Sassy Survivors calendar
Due to the huge success of our 2012 calendar, we decided to produce another calendar with stories and beautiful pictures of some of our members. The calendar is not only a fundraising tool but also a message of hope for any woman affected by breast cancer. If you are interested in having a look, check it out on our…
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Just thinking
Hi I'm new to this site and even though I'm 18 months post cancer, TNBC grade3 stage2 small lump <1cm 1/2 node+ 6 × 3 weekly chemo FCE100 31 rads over 6 weeks, came out the other side feeling great relief and life is again good, with the exception of the occaisional thought of this disease returning. I know the stats look…
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10,000+ members!
I would like to post about my story, how BCNA helped me, and how I try to give back some of the wonderful support I received. Despite regular mammograms and ultrasounds, I found my lump in the shower last year. It was a large fast-growing mass, and a core biopsy showed high grade malignancy, suspicious for lymph invasion.…
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Best wishes
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season. I'll be finishing up today and heading down to Phillip Island for some r&r with the family. While I am away - the lovely 'Bonnie' will be monitoring the online network and our group of Online Network Champions will be popping in daily to offer any support you or any new…
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BCNA on 10 News Qld tomorrow night?
I just caught a leader this evening that a breast cancer organisation (sounded very like BCNA) was to be featured as a story on Channel 10's news tomorrow night (11.12.13) and I'm watching in Queensland. Do the moderators know about this? It will be fantastic exposure. Cas
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In the local paper
Kellyville Breast Buddies is a support group that my buddy Katriona and I started at the beginning of the year. We have many women in our group now and offer support, friendship and information from BCNA. We also sew drain bags which we put in a gift pack and donate to our local hospital for women undergoing breast…
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Christmas Wishes
Hi everyone Just wanted to send my best to you all for a wonderful Christmas and New Year. For those going away for holidays - travel safe and Enjoy yourselves! I will be hosting a Morning tea in February for you all So we can get together. I really have appreciated your extraordinary patience with me as facilitator of…
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Special offer: One piece of advice
When Yvonne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 there was one thing she really wanted: information. Information on how to deal with the practicalities of being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Unable to find an easy-to-read, jargon free book, Yvonne used her recovery time to write one - One piece of advice,…
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A record-breaking day!
I just wanted to thank all those who helped make the 2013 Sussan Women’s Fun Run in Melbourne yesterday such an amazing success! We had a record number of women taking part, along with a record fundraising tally. The 28th annual Sussan Women’s Fun Run held in Cantani Gardens, St Kilda saw 6,500 women take part across…