New To BCNA
Hello Everyone,
My name is Gavin and my wife (Karen) was recently advised
she had BC (March 9th), I’ve been a rock for her and our two kids at
home (we’re in our 50’s) and have advised my girls li...
Forum Discussion
Thanks for tagging me in @arpie .
Hi @GavinCh. Jo here - I am based in Perth and coming up to 18 months post diagnosis. I have a great friend @Shellbelle_75 in Busselton and another, Marianne - located in Bunbury, but I don't think she is on BCNA. Let me know if you want contacts as this goes on. Both women would be awesome supports and would love to help.
I see there is a support lunch in Bunbury March 23. Check out the thread.
Unfortunately there are no longer any Otis Foundation properties in WA. The only one we had in Denmark was removed from use recently. They are currently looking for new properties.
Have you made contact with Breast Cancer Care WA - this organisation is the most awesome support - counselling, financial support, breast care nurses who know ALL about treatment and are often more 'grass roots' with helpful hints and remedies than doctors and oncologists are.
https://www.breastcancer.org.au/
(08) 9324 3703
Phone and talk with them. They will allocate Karen a Breast Care Nurse adn even a phone connection is helpful, if they can't see you in person. My breast care nurse from BCCWA was a godsend and I don't know how I would have got through the early stags without her. We are lucky to have this organisation in WA - it is unique.
Please ask anything, as things unfold. We are all here to help.
So good to have a hubby here - 10/10 Gav!
Hi @GavinCh. Jo here - I am based in Perth and coming up to 18 months post diagnosis. I have a great friend @Shellbelle_75 in Busselton and another, Marianne - located in Bunbury, but I don't think she is on BCNA. Let me know if you want contacts as this goes on. Both women would be awesome supports and would love to help.
I see there is a support lunch in Bunbury March 23. Check out the thread.
Unfortunately there are no longer any Otis Foundation properties in WA. The only one we had in Denmark was removed from use recently. They are currently looking for new properties.
Have you made contact with Breast Cancer Care WA - this organisation is the most awesome support - counselling, financial support, breast care nurses who know ALL about treatment and are often more 'grass roots' with helpful hints and remedies than doctors and oncologists are.
https://www.breastcancer.org.au/
(08) 9324 3703
Phone and talk with them. They will allocate Karen a Breast Care Nurse adn even a phone connection is helpful, if they can't see you in person. My breast care nurse from BCCWA was a godsend and I don't know how I would have got through the early stags without her. We are lucky to have this organisation in WA - it is unique.
Please ask anything, as things unfold. We are all here to help.
So good to have a hubby here - 10/10 Gav!