New to all this and need friends
Hi I dont quiet know where to start, A routine mamogram found a lump in my right breast on the 3rd Jan 2012, I was informed that day that I would need to see breat surgeon. I had biopsy on 19th Jan a...
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Hi Selena
This is Kathy from BCNA. In case you haven't seen it, I wanted to point you to the Practical issues page of tthe BCNA website, which has information about financial and other practical matters. At the bottom of the page are some links to other places where you can find more information. One I would particularly recommend is the link to Issue 56 of The Beacon magazine, which was on the topic of the financial impact of breast cancer. It has articles about finding support, public v private treatment, and lots of stories from women about their experiences. There are also some links to resource sheets that list organisations that provide financial assistance and government schemes to help reduce medical costs, eg the Medicare Safety Net. Hope this is helpful for you.
I'm so pleased you joined this site - good on your partner for suggesting it. You will find you get lots of support and helpful advice from the women here.
All the best, Kathy