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Step by step
To be honest I was never really that fit before I got bc. I did try from time to time but I never really saw myself as an athletic type of person. But during treatment I really noticed that exercise helped me in lots of ways, especially in coping emotionally with everything. I also learned that I was actually a lot…
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Shine Like Truth - Young Woman Breast Cancer Survivor blog
Hi Ladies If you are interested, I write a blog called Shine Like Truth. It's a blog I created to talk about my cancer journey and how it's shaped my life everyday since then. You might find it a good read or discover relevant information. As I was going through BC treatment, being a young woman I found the experience…
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Do you have a song that motivates you?
In the comments below share your favorite songs that you love listening to when working out. Let's see if we can come up with a playlist for everyone x
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survivor guilt??
Survivor Guilt?! Survivor Guilt? Is that even a thing? I had someone use the term with me yesterday and now I’m wondering if that is such a thing? In the past 48 hours I have had 2 acquaintances pass away from cancer. 1 wasn’t breast cancer the other was. They both have 2 kids who now have a father devastated by the loss…
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mindfulness project BCNA Mandala Calender
My 7 year old niece and I have completed our mindfulness project...........What do you think???? https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12688367_1713183682258937_5121471210696389227_n.jpg?oh=752221e6639f691b163f581e723a54f7&oe=5725863A" alt="" />
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Drunk... but not drunk!
From today's FB blog Day 5 - after round 1. Had such a lazy day yesterday. Slept pretty good. Today is a bit cooler here so I've opened up the house to let fresh air in. I'ts been so hot, the air conditioner has been on 24/7, so it's nice to have a breeze through the house. Woke up feeling a bit numb, as in, drunk numb and…
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Encore
Hi all, Have been feeling sluggish and a bit flat recently and decided that I needed something to get me moving and hopefully get me feeling a bit more positive and energetic, so this week I have returned to the YWCA Encore program running in my local area. For those of you who don't know about Encore, it is a free 8 week…
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Affordable Wigs
Just wanted to let others know........ I recently brought a great wig online at sammydress.com, delivered to my door for $36. It's so close to my natural hair colour and style that friends and family didn't even realise I had it on till I told them. I thought I'd just give it a go and if it looked terrible I really hadn't…
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Expert tips and advice.
Hi everyone, it's Workout Wednesday at BCNA. This week I have been hearing from the team that they are tired and are lacking motivation, so tonight's session will be about fun and listening to our bodies. I wanted to share this information from an article in The beacon (73 summer 2015). Dr Sandi Hayes is a Senior Research…
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Tomorrow I become a grandma
Hi All, I hope you are all travelling well. I have a young lady in my life, Courtney, who I have known and loved since she was 3 years old. She's the daughter I never had. It's a long story but she is estranged from her family and I have become mum. Tomorrow she is having her baby, my grandson. One thing, amongst others,…
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Fertility and public/private question
Hey Lovely ladies, I'm new to cancer and new to Australia so got tons of questions ;) I'm 35 no kids, no private insurance. I know I need to think quickly about preserving my fertility. 1. I was forwarded by my surgeon to IVF Australia to undergo a round of IVF. I was told there will be an out of pocket expense. Is this…
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hoilday
Morning everyone I'm heading to my last week of leave. I feel so rested, yesterday I cooked beetroot relish and a apple cake. I love to cook and really haven't done much of late. With work and feeling so tired all the time. I'm hoping 2016 will be a better year. I had all these plans to do a clear out of stuff but running…
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Grateful for each day
Hi everyone, i just reread a post by Nadi dated 11th February. She so beautifully put into words the feelings for her husband that I have for my husband. I'm a bit down today, no reason but my husband always tries to boost me. We don't celebrate Valentine's Day but we just wish each other a lovely day. When I look in the…
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Hey you!
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my uninvited guest
Hi new friends, I have never written a blog so this will be more of a ramble that I hope makes sense. I have had an interesting few years since 2009 starting with a Uveitis flare, a recurrent eye disease due to my testing positive to the HLAB27 gene, I managed to keep it at bay for about 2 years without a flare, only to be…