Hi everyone, Thanks for having me in your group. This is my story. I was diagnosed in the 8th Feb 2013 at the age of 38. I have a husband and two children aged 15 and 12. I'm a nursing student and currently living north of Brisbane. I felt a lump and went to the GP for advice, that's when the roller coaster started. The…
I am new to all this, having been diagnosed on 11 August 2014 and having my first surgery on 21 August 2014. I have already been told that I will be having another surgery as the nodes that were removed are 'sticky'. I don't know how this is going to progress and what to expect. I have been told it is an emotional roller…
I know this beautiful woman. She has also been through so much over the past few years. Has a beautiful son and beautiful soul. Today things changed and it hit so close to home it brought my to tears in the middle of my local supermarket. She was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer today. she is only 30… but this is for the…
It's been 2 weeks and 2 days since my surgery and now that I have a clear picture of what I had and where I'm going, I can share with you all. Reminder :- I was diagnosed on 27 June 2014 with "Invasive Lobular Carcinoma with focal areas of LCIS Left Breast". I elected to have a Bilateral Mastectomy (because I wanted…
Workforce Discrimination for People with Cancer I feel compelled to write about my work experience since I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer some 8 years ago. For the most part of my journey, my employer was very supportive and indeed I worked full-time for 6 years living with cancer. There were periods during those 6 years…
Hi ladies, My name is Jo and I'm 44 years old and it's been just over 6 weeks since my diagnosis with invasive ductal carcinoma. When I first went to my GP, I had no idea that my life was going to be turned upside down for the second time this year. My sister had passed away only the month before on the 7th of May…
Just received a lovely welcome to this group from Mich x I feel supported already and better than when I wrote the 'about me' profile info I'll copy below. Thanks for having me and love and hugs to you all. Lazy copy and paste info about me: All I know so far is that it's a small (15 x 12 x 14mm), early, left breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…