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Cancer Sucks!
Hi all, Well....I haven't been on here of ages as I have been up and down to Melbourne supporting my girlfriend of 31 years that had ovairian cancer. The last few weeks have been so sad and awful to watch as she just faded away to a skeleton she remained so strong and never stopped smiling , she passed away this morning .…
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Friendship dilema
I didnt know where to post this! My best friend keeps saying that if I want to mature and grow as a Christian I need to get more passionate for the things of God than going to Guy Sebastian concerts and talking about him on Facebook and stuff! If I had to choose obviously I couldn't live without God but in her eyes I can't…
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Ideas on helping mum through this tough time
Hi, I'm new to the group. MY name is Heng and my mum's been diagnosed with cancer. Her first diagnosis was in 2003, its re-occured again in 2012 and at the moment she's still going through possible further radio or chemo treatments. A tumor has re-occured during treatments after surgery and i'm beginning to worry. Surgery…
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Otis Foundation
I have just had a wonderful 5 days at Moonta Bay in the most beautiful house right on the beach free of charge thanks to some amazingly generous people and the Otis Foundation. I am humbled by the generosity of people. It just warms the cockles of your heart! A chance to get away between chemo treatments and enjoy the…
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Grey Day Doldrums
Just thinking, girls, about nine years ago when I was diagnosed. SO much has happened and I am bright and cheery (most of the time) but these grey wintry days get us down, eh?This morning we had thick fog till after 11, which is unusual for Launceston but I see Sydney is also experiencing weird weather. Last week I had a…
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First
Sitting here after first joining BCNA thinking, "I really should be writing school reports". Instead I'm having a smooth glass of Drambui and starting my first ever blog. Don't know who's gonna read it... Don't really know why I'm doing it... But I do love writing and had thought I should start again after 18 years of…
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2 years down! cancer free & fancy free!
Hello! hello! I know- been a long time since I blogged last and I changed my picture finally haha! Ive gone blond and has finally embraced the short hair :) I wanting to grow out but I dont wanna go thru the crazy mid length hair so Im keeping in short for the moment :) My 2 years was on April 14th this year and thank god…
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Reflections of 2012
Well reflections of 2012...what I can I say? 27 doses of chemotherapy, a bald head, countless needles, tests, scans, hospital admissions...every part of my body poked and prodded to keep me here...and IT WORKED thank God! :D I wont lie, it ...has been a tough year...my lowest point was when the first chemo I tried didn't…
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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Hi all, It has been 1 year since my very good friend pass away and was beaten by breats cancer. There is not a day i do not think of her ans she is MY inspriation to beat this shit and to get through each day. Janet is my Guardian Angel and I know she is watching over me. I read all of your journeys and all of you too are…
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First posting
Hi all, My name is Joanne and I was diagnosed with bc from my first routine mammogram. Since then, 30 Jan it has been such a roller coaster ride I,m still hanging on. First a lumpectomy, then mastectomy, not to mention all the diagnostic tests MRI's, ct's heart scans; does it ever end? I know it will but it seems never…