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Deep breath!
Hi there, First time I've ever thought about doing this, so here goes. I'm a 26 year old female with three brothers aged 25, 23 and 20. My mum, 54, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in July last year. She was healthy, and noticed a lump. It turned out to be two tumours with lymph node involvement, including…
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Thinking of Sam
Well it has been a loooong time since i put a blog on here but girls we need to give a MEGA fun time girls prayer or send MEGA strength to Sam and her family , she isnt well and back in hospital. what ever you believe pls think of her and her family. It can't hurt to pray. xx
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Thinking of Sam
Well it has been a loooong time since i put a blog on here but girls we need to give a MEGA fun time girls prayer or send MEGA strength to Sam and her family , she isnt well and back in hospital. what ever you believe pls think of her and her family. It can't hurt to pray. xx
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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Hi all, It has been 1 year since my very good friend pass away and was beaten by breats cancer. There is not a day i do not think of her ans she is MY inspriation to beat this shit and to get through each day. Janet is my Guardian Angel and I know she is watching over me. I read all of your journeys and all of you too are…
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Bridget
Hi , I was hoping to make contact with someone else who have been affected by the breastscreen sa review. I had a mammogram done 19 mths before they realised that mistakes were made., I was told that I was clear but an abnormality that was on the film was missed, I got a call five weeks ago to go backand was told that I…
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Port Adelaide Support Group
This is in memory of Jean Jager, the beautiful, caring, leader of the Port Adelaide Support Group, that lost her battle on the 4th March 2013. My meeting with Jean just before my first chemo, she was so caring and she was so unwell herself as she was also having chemo. I was so touched when she rang me to see how I…
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Support of friends
I have told family and friends and am finding I have so much support. I already knew of 4 very close friends who have had breast cancer and beaten it and one who lost the battle. I have started chatting with the experienced campaigners to hear more details of their different journeys. Skyped one in England who is moving…
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Support during these sad times
We'd like to acknowledge one of our members Tracey (also known as traxx65), who sadly passed away over the weekend. Tracey gave her time and energy to reach out to so many others through her involvement with BCNA and in particular through our online network. We're thinking of you all in our online community as you support…
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Parents have gone home
Wow it was hard saying good-bye as it always is. My 74 year old parents flew from S.A. to live with us from my 2nd Surgery on the 15th Nov until today. They put their own health issues aside and became my house maids and carers for that time, so we could cope, and my husband could get support and adjust, and work 2 jobs.…
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The Husband/ Carer!
When man dragged Jane out of cave by hair, he knew how to hunt, build a fire, and fight war. No need to talk about it, just do! Is there anyone else out there who can share their story of the male who isnt an "Instant Nurse" JUST ADD WATER. We are talking: doesnt switch off a light, put a cup in the sink and still finds…
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1st post
Hi Everyone This is my first post, so it may be a little long. Really need to find out if there is anyone else in this situation or have been through this and any ideas on how to cope best... I was diagnosed last september and a week later I had a skin saving mastectomy and reconstruction. 4cm mass left breast, 3 nodes…
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All Hail The Carer
My husband, Iain, has a virus @ the moment and is experiencing an uncontrollable urge to sleep. He has spent the last two days on the couch in and out of consciousness and requests for something to eat or drink. It hits me today that this what he does for me everyday. It's hard work!!! However, it was also a good couple of…
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Waves on the sand, waiting for the Tsunami...
My lovely mum found a lump in her right breast in Sept 2012. Wave no.1... Mammogram/ ultrasound/ needle biopsy revealed the lump was cancerous and that she also had DCIS in the other breast. Wave no 2... Appointment with the surgeon led to her decision to have a double mastectomy. Wave no.3... The surgery found a total of…
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So... my Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer...
I never ever expected to hear that my Mum, at 56 years old would be diagnosed with cancer. She was diagnosed in August this year after finding a lump on the underside of her breast that caused her a lot of pain. She made the fortunate mistake of mentioning the lump to me and both my sister and I bullied her in to getting…
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What can partners do to help?
Hi all This is Annie from BCNA’s Policy Team, and I’m writing this post because I need your help. We are currently putting together some information to help partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer, because we know they can also find it really hard to cope. We want to include some suggested things/tips that partners…