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Secondary breast cancer
Hi this is my first blog, I have been living with mestatic breast cancer for 4 months now, well that is when I found out that the cancer had spread to my skull, spine, pelvis, ribs, throat, chest wall and 2 weeks ago I was told that it is now in both my lungs. I am still working full time, now that the pain has been…
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BCNA’s online network supports more than 10,000!
We have all reached a significant milestone. Since it started in 2010, our online network has grown to reach more than 10,000 members – all connecting, sharing experiences and supporting each other without the constraint of time or distance. The connections and information sharing through the online network spans all…
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Love Your Sister
Hey all, Pretty cheeky of me to jump right into posting this after being AWOL for so long and just lurking, but I'm nothing if not cheeky. Samuel Johnson's charity Love Your Sister has been staging events all throughout Australia, and he's currently doing the Gold Coast Area and making his way down the NSW coast. I'm…
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October farewells
Today, Monday 28 October, is Australia’s Breast Cancer Day. A day for us to reflect on the impact of breast cancer and show support for women, men and families personally affected. Today, like every day, BCNA pays tribute. Fortunately for most women diagnosed with breast cancer the outlook is very good. But for those whose…
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Weekend Walk for Women's Cancers
So this weekend I will walk 60km to raise funds for Women's Cancer research in Brisbane. In memory of those that have passed, for those still fighting and for those that fought the battle and won. So thankful that I am able, and I'll give it all I've got despite very little preparation on my part. It's been 13 months since…
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Tattoo
HI Ladies, well today I went and did something special just for me. I am now the proud owner of a pink ribbon tattoo in my left wrist. Yesterday I was off having blood tests done (as you do) and I suddenly thought, I hate having needles what the heck am I thinking getting a tattoo, thats lots of needles! Anyway I was brave…
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Acceptance
It has come to be in the past week that I need to accept decline. I, once again am faced with a choice. To live in sadness at what is happening to me or cherish the moments I have. The decline in my quality of life in a short time is difficult to accept. I have lived with this disease for 2 1/2 years with minimal, though…
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BCNA
I was chatting to a friend recently and telling her about the fantastic support available from BCNA. She had lost her husband to cancer and asked me how come there is so much support for Breast Cancer but not as much for other types of cancer (this isn't the first time I have heard this comment). I told her the story about…
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Support | Connect | Grow
Hi everyone, It was an absolute pleasure to host 300 breast cancer survivors from right across Australia at our National Summit 2013 in Sydney last week. Our Summit brought together BCNA-affiliated support group leaders and BCNA Community Liaisons - representing over 180 different support groups across Australia. The theme…
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My Thorts
i had a reading in town yesterday and i was told a few good things that i relate to. have to clean the inside of the car and specially the windows as i will see clearer, visit the beach and let all my worries float away in a row boat, ask for help from up above, and all will be ok, and im a BEAUTIFUL person. now i just…
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The Good Things
I love reading the comments that people write on my blogs - for me writing is a brain dump. Often I feel the need to dump when something is playing on my mind - usually these are the more difficult things to nut out. I less frequently feel the need to brain dump about the good stuff. It came to me though, as I read your…
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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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RIP Tracey (from her Hubby)
Hi Ladies, Eric here Traceys husband as you know Tracey passed away on the 1st February 2013 i would like to thank each one of you ladies as you were an INSPIRATION to Tracey and myself during her time here. Her funeral was attended by over 300 people which showed to me, how many she touched during her brief stay with us.…