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DEDICATED TO MY MUM
I made this for my mum...... and i wanted to share it with you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPj1w_O2QkI
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Merry Christmas One & All
Greetings everyone. I would like to say thank you to all those wonderful women who have shared my journey with me - reading, and or posting helpful supporting replies. You are all very brave wonderful women and I take my hat off to you all. This has been a year of turmoil and anguish of being in shock, denial, and some…
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A letter to my 7 year old Daughter on her birthday
Dearest Alex "7 years ago today..." - a family joke yes, as every year on your birthdays, I put all three of you through the history of your birth throughout the day - just so you understand how magical it is - how wonderful to welcome someone new into a family. But... ...7 years ago today, I wondered with some anxiety how…
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another year down!
Hello to all my pink comrades...yesterday marked 2 years since original diagnosis (mammogram). At the time we thought "ok, cut the crook boob off, get onto this chemo thing and return to normal life in a few months" However, a further 6 weeks down the trail and we discover secondaries in the lungs :( No return to normal…
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The Pink Ladies are "walking"
Hi All, I loaned some of "my" pink ladies to a friend for her "girls day in" last Friday. They looked so lovely in her garden entrance. Photos were taken and when her future daughter in law saw them, wanted to have the same effect at her pink gathering. So the ladies are off to Mackay for the weekend. Have had a great…
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Dragons Abreast
well 3 weeks have passed and i went for my first paddle this morning. It was so much fun i loved it. My arms are a little sore but i can not wait till next Sunday!!! I also held a stall at a fete yesterday, sold alot o merchandise and i have a larger fete next Sunday so i will be very busy but i am really enjoying myself.…
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look good feel better program etc etc ...:)
To those who have no hair or will be loosing hair.... please go to the Look good feel better program! I went yesterday and it is fantastic! Though the video they put on before hand made a few of us cry :( but it is well worth getting out of the comfort of your bed- putting some clothes on- slowly getting in ur cars-…
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Chemo Style's google collection of "The Scar Project"
Chemo Style's google collection of "The Scar Project" Fashion Statement http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_485/4857855/file/fashion-magazine-mastectomy-small-19659.jpg Living with Joy: (Not Sentenced 2Live!!) ==> click here to see the pic ref:…
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pacman-n-me
Just to let you all know that I have posted a few more chapters for you all to read. www.pacman-n-me.weebly.com
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Looking Good, Feeling Better
Hi Ladies, how are you all? I am doing pretty good, round 3 of chemo next Friday and will then be half way through...yay!! I just wondered if any of you have taken advantage of the "looking good, feeling better" programme run by the cancer council? If not, I would definately recommend you see if there is one in your area…
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Relay for Life
Well I am back!!!! I have not been here for a couple of weeks..so busy getting sorted for our Relay For Life event (i am team captain)..Well, as a team, we managed to raise just over $4500 for the cancer council, we had 45 registered team members (over$106K and over 2000 participants for the whole region event)..we had a…
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Happy International Women's Day
Like so many of you, I have been watching and listening to the many discussions about inequality for women, as we mark today's 100th anniversary of IWD. There is always so much more to be achieved. I think mostly everyone agrees we do need more female Executives and Directors on our corporate Boards. It makes good…
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February already!!
Well girls, here we are in the second month of the year, can you believe it? Here in Launceston the weather has been kind and EVERYONE feels so much for all in Queensland. Last night I chaired the local support group meeting and wow did it buzz! We covered reconstruction in all its glory, nipple tattooing ( saw some…
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Hello My friends
Hello My dear friends, Just a quick note to let you all know (coz I'm sure you are all waiting to know) I have Chemo Ed tomorrow and portacath procedure early next week. Thus almost beginning chemo prior to christmas. I have Look Good Feel Good Workshop on Monday 6th Dec. Cant wait. I popped into to visit my work collegues…
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Field of Women 2010
I attended last night, and personally this will be a moment that I will never forget. The emotion on MCG grounds was immense. To be with other women who are facing the same journey, we all stood as one together. We are survivors.