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fete
Hello pink peeps, I am organizing a stall at our local fete on the 30th of October. I am so excited. If anyone has done something similar and has any tips i would love to hear from you. Danielle xx
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What BCNA allows me to achieve
Hi all, On Thursday morning I attended the local "Footy's Hidden Heros" function at the local Nissan dealership from 6am (yes I was up with flying colours - ONLY PINK). I got to speak on the radio about how wonderful BCNA is and the resources and empowerment it offers women going through this journey. Lots of photos, lots…
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WORK DESICIONS??
Ive hit what feels like a major brick wall!! I am in a position wher i find myslef needing to go back to work! As much as i loved my job pre BC i just dont know if its the right one for me, and th hours are just not something i want to do anymore. I look for other jobs in the same field and i just get anxious!! i try work…
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Meeting up next year
Hi all, have been talking to some of the girls about Mandy's idea to meet up somewhere next year (with partners, hubby's) and i think it is a fabulous plan. Have to put our heads together to work out the most central spot:) Perhaps in the middle of the country! My local group loved your flyer Ros, so we are in the process…
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FINALLY GOT TO HOLD THE TWINS
I finally got to see and hol;d the twins, they are adorable but a handful for their poor parents as they have a 2 yr old Max as well and boy is he pushing their buttons at the moment. we went down to melb for Dads day and caught up, Leyla is now 7lb 11oz and jade is 6lb 13oz but both are breastfeeding well and slowly…
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Thanks Lyn Swinburne
Just wanted to send a huge thankyou to Lyn for being the amazing women she is...BCNA has made the Breast Cancer journey for Australian Women a little easier to bear! Thanks to Lyn's family for allowing us all to share and take up so much time of your wonderful wife, mother, daughter...I for one have appreciated it very…
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bra after reconstruction
After my mastectomies and immediate reconstruction my plastic surgeon insisted i had to wear a bra following my opperation. I did not think he was serious, does he not know how much pain i am in... a bra no way. It was then that i saw the ahh bra being advertised on tv. I went out in search of a cheaper brand as i could…
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The Beaconess
THE BEACONESS by Sherone Brown (aka Nigella) 20 August 2011 She’s the Braveheart within the heart of the network. A woman of passion, with vision and “balls”! A chick with a ‘beef’, ‘bout the way she’d been treated. Lyn Swinburne was not to be thwarted at all. She fought for the voice of all women of our nation. To be…
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My Cancer Journey
My trip down the road of cancer has been long and painfull. I was diagnosed on the 26th July 2011 after 18 months of feeling so unwell and tired that I felt I could not go on. I saw many Doctors and had many blood tests but no one knew what was wrong with me. In January I noticed my right breast was sore and mentioned it…
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pancakes
Hi Everyone, I am camping at the moment but I thought I had better log on to say that tomorrow is our coffee morning at the Bowls Club. We will have an early start to the day so we can pack up the camper and get back to Bray Park in time for our pancakes and coffee. No luxuries for us so I will be looking like I have been…
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Bali here I come
Well after surgery, chemo, radiation and a couple of months of hot flushes and joint and bone aches I am off to Bali for a holiday on Monday. Was a last minute decision. My thinking has changed since BC diagnosis-not worried about how much it will cost, not worried about what the house looks like, not worried about chasing…
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THIS JUST SUCKS
I know you girls didnt know Cheryle but i did my community liaison training with her and now she is gone , i just dont believe it. WHY???????? it just isnt fair, just when you feel like things are going well , some one kicks you in the guts and brings you back to reallity. it brings home just how uncertain our life is when…
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Cancer Journey - The Middle
Onto the next part of the journey, reconstruction in 2009 (bilateral TRAM flap - pedicled), fun!!! I received the phone call from the hospital, "We're ready to rock and roll", a week's notice... then to be put back to the end of Feb, phew!! Organised my work schedule with my boss as I would have to take 4 weeks off work…
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my journey has given me wisdom
I heard a quote when i was at school many years ago "dance like no one is watching and love like you have never been hurt" Through my diagnosis i now know what this truely means.
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BCNA summit
I was lucky enough to be nominated by one of my support groups to attend last weeks BCNA summit. I had never been to one before and was more than a little over-awed on day 1. By day 2, I was more at ease and met some amazing women and guest speakers. I learnt an enormous amount, I laughed, sang,cried, created and danced!…