Friday update 18 December 2020
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Hello everyone,
Welcome to our last Friday update for 2020.
A very warm welcome to all our new members who have joined us in
the last few weeks. I hope you are
settling in and finding your way around.
You may like to view the following links Community
Guidelines and Navigating
the online community which will assist you when posting online.
What a year it has been, I want to take this
opportunity to thank all our online community members who continue to provide
peer support to our new members and each other. I am very grateful for all the amazing work you voluntarily do for BCNA
to ensure that new members feel welcomed.
Providing support, guidance, wisdom and a listening ear when
needed. You give of your time and energy
to help others at a time of great need and I really do thank you all from the
bottom of my heart. Sending one very big
‘Cyber HUG’!!!
This year BCNA will close at 5 pm on Wednesday 23
December 2020 and will reopen at 9 am on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Community News
Each week
we have so many great posts, here are some that you may have missed…
1. First
appt by @CarrieP, I hope that all went well with your first oncology
appointment and that you have more information and a clear treatment plan, all
the best.
2. This
Christmas I will be… Absolutely great thread, love the
Christmas puddings!
3. Friday
Funnies my favourite this fortnight by @arpie
Community Update
Practical and
financial assistance
Help with
transport, accommodation and financial costs and legal issues.
Cancer Council can assist with transport and
accommodation costs and in some cases can provide accommodation for regional
patients and their carers travelling a long distance for treatment. Click here to
see what support is available in your state or territory.
Men Get Breast Cancer Too
Let’s
be Upfront about the fact that men get breast cancer too. 63-year-old Tasmanian
Phil Purnell had no idea that men could get breast cancer when he found a lump
in his breast and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (stage 2 breast
cancer) in March. In this episode, Phil shares a candid insight into his breast
cancer journey as a man, which was further complicated by the COVID-19
pandemic. Also joining us is breast
cancer specialist, radiation oncologist and author, Professor John Boyages, who
has written booklets on the subject of male breast cancer. To listen to
podcast.
Vulnerability and strength. Peta
Murphy on breast cancer
In
this special episode of Upfront About Breast Cancer, we’re joined by federal
parliamentarian Peta Murphy MP. Peta was first diagnosed with early breast
cancer at age 37, and found out she had metastatic breast cancer nine years
later, just two days after she was sworn into parliament.
We
invited Peta to put a rear-view lens on her life with breast cancer and write
a letter
to herself. In this podcast, you’ll hear that letter as well
as Peta’s story in her own words.
We
recommend that listeners exercise self-care when listening to this podcast, as
some may find the content upsetting.
The 2020 San
Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Summary
The San Antonio Breast Cancer
Symposium 2020 (SABCS 2020) is one of the most important breast cancer
conferences in the world and brings together the world’s leading breast cancer
researchers, including those from Breast Cancer Trials.
Click here to read the
conference summary.
Inspirational quote
‘What counts in
life is not the mere fact that we have lived.
It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will
determine the significance of the life we lead.’
-
Nelson Mandela
The mod
team,
Giovanna,
Laura, Michelle, Pat & Riki
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Comments
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A Merry Xmas back to 'the team' too ... thank you for guiding us thru what has been a HORRIBLE YEAR1
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Thank you ladies! 🎄🎅🏼🦌🌹🌻♥️2
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Thank you for your help and support. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. xxx1
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Thank you and Merry Christmas.BCNA has been a godsend to me this year x4
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Thank you BCNA team and the whole network! You’ve got me through many a rough patch this past 6 months. I’ve learned so much from you all! Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas, and a bright and happy New Year in 2021.4
