The online network turned seven this week! Daina was our founding community manager 
Friday Update
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Hello and welcome to another Friday Update.
We have a bunch of new members. Please give a warm welcome to @Laure, @Keba, @Mrs_H, @Jen2017, @Michelle49, @LISSA01, @Yazzyspice123, @Cnicolson, @Pearl, @Val2121, @Willow26, @Cyclo and all our other new members.
New members, add your birthday to the birthday thread here.
New members, add your birthday to the birthday thread here.
Community highlights
Every week we have so much variety in the posts being shared on the online network. These can include questions about treatments, updates on how things are going, and celebrating milestones. Here are some good conversations you might have missed:- The eye-rolling continues at What NOT to say to someone affected by breast cancer.
- @positive3negative has written a book about the fear of recurrence
- A little-discussed side effect of treatment is vaginal dryness
- On the financial costs of breast cancer, here's a discussion about income protection and TPD cover
- How do you manage difficult medical professionals?
- Can dogs sense cancer?
@Tracey B earned the 1000 Comments badge.
@Zoffiel earned the 100 LOLs badge. She is the first person to earn this badge.
Thank you very much, ladies, for all your contributions to the online network
@Daina_BCNA earned the Seventh Anniversary badge. She's the first person to unlock it and that's because...
The online network turned seven this week! Daina was our founding community manager BCNA news and events
The Pink Lady Match is this weekend in Melbourne! Watch the MCG turn pink as Melbourne takes on Hawthorn. General admission tickets are $25 and all proceeds will be donated to BCNA so that we can continue supporting Australians affected by breast cancer. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.BCNA's next information forum will be Tuesday 30 May in Albury, NSW. There will be two separate forums held on the day: one on early breast cancer and one on metastatic breast cancer. For more information and to register, click here.
BCNA has been awarded one of two headline charity partner positions for the 2017 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. Held on Sunday 17 September 2017, the event gives people the opportunity to run or walk across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to support Australians affected by breast cancer. Participants can choose from either a 3.5km family fun run, the 10km course, or the half or full marathon. For more information, to register, and fundraise in support of BCNA, click here. Or join @Cate64's team!
In the news
- First major commercial shipments of the medicinal cannabis have been cleared by customs
- Even moderate amount of alcohol may increase risk of breast cancer relapse - Warning: There's a video in this story that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Have a pleasant weekend!
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Always informative and shows a lot of work is going on behind the scenes1 -
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