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What's been happening
Hello all, hope you are all doing well! I have not as yet got out into the community as we are leaving QLD in 7 weeks. And with exams looming next week as well as packing the house I have been quite busy! I look forward to getting involved in Geelong once we are back and settled! So no real news from me! I won't make it to…
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Cancer Council bus accident
All in Tasmanian are shocked by the news of the road accident yesterday involving the Cancer Council Travel 2 Treatment bus in which 3 patients died and 7 were injured. They were returning from the Holman Clinic and a run away trailer hit the bus causing it to crash into a pole at Elizabeth Town, some 40 minutes west of…
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Joy2471
Hi Everyone, my passion is card making and scrapbooking. My beautiful daughter has just passed away from breast cancer, she had a project that she made thank you cards and donated to the oncology unit at the hospital that she was being treated at. I will be carrying on this and would like to advance the card making craft…
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Fundraising & Craft
Hi everyone I'm a member of this group and also started another group called "Fundraising". I'd like to invite you all to join the Fundraising group as well because I set this up for the primary purpose of throwing around ideas and organising some really good fundraising events for the BCNA. I believe us crafty people are…
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my art group
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Bra Art Exhibition
Hi All...I'm helping organise a Bra Art Exhibition for October Breast Cancer Awareness month...should be some fun and hopefully raise some money for BCNA... It's on Saturday 13th October in Esperance until 25th October... My attempt at being arty
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Get Connected!
Hi all, Sorry I missed a couple of these, I've been out of action with the cold/flu bug doing the rounds. Hope the rest of you have managed to avoid it! So, without further ado, here's this week's Get Connected post. All you need to do is click on the link, scroll down to the 'comments' field at the bottom, and introduce…
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I've joined
I'm here because I've also tested positive for the defective BRCA1 gene, discovered knowing there is a strong breast/ovarian cancer presence in our family (mum - ovarian @ 46; grandmother - breast @ 44; great-grandmother - ovarian @ 46). My mum survived it, but my grandmother and great-grandmother didn't. I have elected to…
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hello
im lookin to connect to people 4 some help an advice
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Personality change?
Hi ladies, I am in need of help! It is almost a year since I finished my treatment for triple negative breast cancer. I was 42 when diagnosed and it was a roller coaster ride in so many ways. My husband was not there for me emotionally, and it was an extremely difficult year - as you will all relate to!! I have worked hard…
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Being younger
Hi ladies, I have been doing a study with the cancer council recently. They are interviewing people diagnosed in between 18 and 24. They are looking into how they can make treatment and support groups more relevant for the younger ones. I am very excited to be involved, it has got me thinking though what did you all find a…
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frustrated with friends....
hi all :) does anyone get frustrated with friends? and how they dont understand what we are going through? omg! i did the other day and it is still pissing me off haha! i shouldnt let it get to me but i cant help it. well the story is..... i texted my friend "hi how r u? I havent heard from u in a while :) xo" which i…
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5 Year CancerVersary
Hi All, Was just organising some dates in my diary and I realised that today is exactly FIVE YEARS since my bc diagnosis. Amazing. Just sharing. Love to all. x
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Gel nails
Hi girls, I will be having chemo soon and want to know what to do with my nails. I have gel nails that need doing but I have been holding off until I know what to do. Can I still have gel nails or should I get them off and cut shorter and just use a good nail hardener until after treatment. I have googled this, but it is…
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Live life
Hi, my name is Justine and I too was diagnosed with Triple Negative BC in October 2010. I was 40 at the time and have been extremely blessed with a wonderful family and a strong group of friends who held me together through some really rough times. I had a right breast mastecomy and full removal of my glands which all…