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Hi Fran,

This is Annie from BCNA's Policy Team. I hope you had a nice weekend, and stayed rugged up and warm in this cold weather! Regarding your question, BCNA does not provide subsidies for wigs. The Cancer Council is run differently in each state, so you may like to call your state branch to check.

As for Centrelink help, it's funny you should ask, as the next edition of The Beacon magazine will focus on the financial issues that women with breast cancer, and survivors, face on a day to day basis. We're currently investigating what support Centrelink offers to women with breast cancer, and we will certainly report this to you in the magazine. In the meantime, you may like to call them on 13 27 17 to discuss how they can help.

I hope this helps,

Annie

Hi Fran

Queensland Cancer Council paid for my wig in full.  Seems they are different everywhere.

thanks for that will check into it., no the lady doesnt have a concession or pension card so don't like the chances of centrelink being any help.either, 

i have to get over to tassie one day never been there.  if we do i will let you know we are going up north soon we live near mount buller so ait warmer weather would be good.

Hi Fran, I have a 2010/2011 Discounts & Concessions Guide for TASMANIA. This is where I did my Radiation at Holman Clinic, (wonderful people).  Under the health section it says 'Some financial assisstance to buy wigs is available to cancer and alopecia patients who are referred by a doctor and who have a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Centrelink Health Care Card."

 There ia a number to phone for further inquiries.

1300 135 513.  I guess it may differ state to state?

It adds that DVA Card holders to consult the DVA>

I had my Chemo at petermac in Melbourne and the Volunteers there (beautiful people) gave me a wig free of charge!! In the end I was hot and sick from Chemo and have only worn it a couple of times.

As to Centrelink, DONT expect ANY help from them whatsoever!! Been there, done that! It was as if  I had a broken leg, Id be over it soon. No quarter given for any emotional damage. They did give me a Newstart Allowance whilst still expecting me to attend a Job Assessment interview. I have since been through an ARO etc, but,, But, no, dont get your hopes up. Hope this helps someone.

THANKS.

glad you are getting into this site , do any of you girls know do cancer council or bcna give a rebate on bought wigs???? i could have swarn one said they did? also does any one know the financial help centre link gives when having treatment, i have been asked by a lady in our group. 

 thanks fran for the wishes.have had 3 treatments and starting to feel it already.30 treatments to go if i count them down i think i will cope with it.i do recieve the beacon thankyou.

 thanks fran for the wishes.have had 3 treatments and starting to feel it already.30 treatments to go if i count them down i think i will cope with it.i do recieve the beacon thankyou.

Thanks for your kind words Leonie.

Fran - Annie probably does receive The Beacon because women are automatically subscribed when they register for a My Journey Kit.

Thanks for your kind words Leonie.

Fran - Annie probably does receive The Beacon because women are automatically subscribed when they register for a My Journey Kit.