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arpie
5 years agoMember
BCNA's Helpline refocus - some changes being made to the Helpline
BCNA's Helpline refocus I received this email last night and assume that all members received it - but just in case some haven't received it, I'll put it here for everyone to read and comme...
Emma17
5 years agoMember
@Zoffiel I'm going off-topic but couldn't resist a dig at the cultural expectation that we act as ladies.
The Pink Sector is a vortex that sucks in a woman at diagnosis whether she likes it or not. I don't like pink. Before breast cancer, I was a woman. Once diagnosed I was no longer a woman but a 'lady', referred to as such even in doctors' letters. I ain't a lady!
If you're counting votes, YES, one of the most justifiable expenses for the pre-eminent breast cancer support non-profit is that for a specialised breast cancer nurse. This is my final post for this Discussion.
The Pink Sector is a vortex that sucks in a woman at diagnosis whether she likes it or not. I don't like pink. Before breast cancer, I was a woman. Once diagnosed I was no longer a woman but a 'lady', referred to as such even in doctors' letters. I ain't a lady!
If you're counting votes, YES, one of the most justifiable expenses for the pre-eminent breast cancer support non-profit is that for a specialised breast cancer nurse. This is my final post for this Discussion.