Friday update 24 April 2020

Hello everyone,

Welcome to our Friday update!

We have had more than 90 new members join our online
community this month!  Welcome everyone, see our guidelines
for navigating the online community which will help you get started
online.

Community Highlights

1 Getting
ready for chemo, any advice?  
All the best with your upcoming treatment @Sabina33, you got this.

2 Friday
update from the roller coaster! @LoisLois thinking of you and hope
that roller coaster is slowing down.

3 Friday
Funnies check out @arpie post, every time I look there is something
else to find!

This is a great article that I came across from BeyondBlue
and something we all need to do for ourselves on a daily basis.

Why
you should do something for yourself every day

BCNA news and events

BCNA is pleased to hear some
elective surgery restrictions have now been lifted 

Breast
reconstruction and IVF to resume

Cancer Community unites!

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, BCNA has been working with government, Cancer Australia, Cancer Council Australia and our clinical advisers (breast cancer clinicians) to make sure we have helpful, relevant and up-to-date information available to help our members through this challenging time.  

View message here Cancer Community unites for patients in
face of Covid-19

 Thrivor APP

Thrivor is a patien t- centric platform that
provides clinical trial networks a better way to manage appointments,
communications, and payments.  Thrivor
can be accessed via a portal or app read more

 April Beacon out now!

BCNA’s annual fundraising appeal has just been launched to support our extended Helpline hours and new online resources.  We want to ensure that no one affected by breast cancer feels alone.  If you can, please consider making a donation. Every little bit helps! 

We have a special invite for BCNA supporters only.

If you purchase a $10 ticket on 1 May and nominate BCNA as your chosen charity you will have a chance to win a $250 Wish gift card on the day in addition to going into the draw to win the Raffle’s first prize: $250,000 in gold bullion plus hundreds of other great prizes.

It’s a great way to support BCNA from the comfort of your own home and have the chance to win yourself a fabulous prize. Remember, buy a ticket on the 1 May! Click here!

This week’s reflective
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Take care and enjoy your
weekend,

the mod team

Giovanna, Riki. Laura, Michelle, Rosie, Sandra & Pat