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New financial and practical assistance fact sheet now available!
Hi all, I thought I would let you know that BCNA has just launched our new Financial and Practical Assistance fact sheet for women. It outlines a range of benefits, subsidies and services that may be available for you and your family to help reduce the financial impact of breast cancer. We hope that the fact sheet is…
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Appropriate liability insurance to cover Pink Lady events
Hi girls, I have just registered to hold a Mini Field in Launceston during Octpber 2013 and received three pages of info about the Community Fundraising Guidelines. In this a section covers Legal Matters and it is advised that we have to get appropriate liability insurance to cover the Pink Lady event, as BCNA insurance…
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Jitka
Hi, I'm 36 and recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy and lymphnotes taken out. I start my chemo in two days and I'm petrified of this. Even though I know it has to be done. Can someone please talk to me in regards to this and their experience to see what i should expect. Thank you
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A day to say good-bye to a friend
Well, here I am, just finished my Breast Cancer Treatment and ready to go into recovery and regain my energy, and what do you know, a close friend passes away suddenly. Life just keeps on happening, regardless doesnt it girls! I want to thank every one for their lovely words of support all the way through my treatment and…
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donation of breast prosthesis
Hello, now I have had my reconstruction I no longer need my falsie. I think I have heard of an organisation that collects these(I also have large bras that I no longer fit)and sends them overseas to disadvantaged women. Does anyone know about this? thanks, Julia
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Hi there
Hi everyone, I'm 51 and was diagnosed with TNBC following my first routine BreastScreen scan on the 19th of June 2013. I have four lesions, all located in my left breast. At first they weren't sure if this was my primary cancer due to my pathology so I had an MRI, bone scan and CT scan in the first week after I saw the…
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Herbal medicine,maybe can help us pink ladies
Hi I'm Mafe,34 yrs old from Caloundra Queensland, I was diagnosed last April 7,2013...ductal carcinoma stage 3,HER2+.I had left breast removed last 22 of May.I had 2 beautiful daughters 14 and 8 yrs old.Im originally from Philippines so please understand my English if not so good.I moved here last 2011.I been reading most…
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Changes to the online network
[Edited: 20 August 2013 - Changes have now been deployed] Hi all, We're planning to deploy some new code to the website early next week, so I just wanted to let you know in advance as you might notice some small changes. One of the changes you'll notice is that we plan to switch the display of the ‘Latest BCNA Posts’ and…
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hello I am new
Hi I live in Narre Warren & I had an op on the 18th july for early breast cancer , I had to have a repeat op 10 days later as through pahtology more cancer was found and yesterday I was informed that I have to have yet another op My surgoen is trying to conserve the breast but if this doesnt work I will be going back for a…
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Emma
Hi! I'm part of the Kangaroo Island Cancer Support Group. I was at the summit in Melbourne last year. Here to help (and get help!) if needed. Mxo
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I Believe, I Believe, I Believe
Just had to pop in and visit for just a minute and spill the beans !! Today was D-Day after 6 months flying solo, with zero treatment of any description. It would be an obvious wish to have an A+ report card but right now I think I am at a B heading for a B+. But I am a bit of a hard marker LOL. So here goes. CT and Bone…
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Sth east and bayside social group get together
Hey girls , just a reminder for our get together for Saturday 17th August at The charman cafe charman rd Cheltenham at 10.30 so looking forward to it girls I will wear a pink scarf so you will know me, and any ladies that want to join us even if your not in our group please feel free to come. Regards adean
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BCNA summit
Hi all just returned from the summit in sydney ,Thank you thank you to BCNA for giving me the chance to go , one of the most amazing pick me up I've ever had. Thanks to all the great ladies who came and said hi to me you know who you are girls. I have never been more loved by complete strangers. I've come home different.…
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Claw Hands - 80% GONE !!!!
I don't know if this will help others, but I do know that many are suffering from the pain and stiffness train that is chemo and/or ovary removal.. Some days, I could not use my hands at all and for most of the day. I have been working overtime to get mine as sorted as possible and I have had an amazing 80% improvement…
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IP
Would like to make contact with any other sister out there in blog land who have the rare malignant PHYLLODES tumour....like me.... I'm slowly recovering from two operations to remove the lump. I live in NSW in a suburb of Sydney but I don't think it matters where you are. Please talk to me :)