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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.
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Launch of the Public Diagnostic Breast Imaging Service Canberra Hospital
I attended the launch of this new public diagnostic breast screening Service at Canberra Hospital this morning. I spent ages with Dr Jeremy Price, a radiologist, whose talk at the Breast Cancer Treatment Group meeting last year, alerted me to the value of MRI's diagnosing breast cancer. MRI's of the breast can pick up…
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Mini Field in Warrnambool
Hi Girls Hello from down south at windy Warrny. We are still pretty soggy down here with lakes where paddocks used to be. The Hopkins River steaming out into the Ocean has turned the waves brown for weeks. Only one new whale mum in the nursery this year, I think they all got swept away. As you know I have recntly moved…
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You girls inspired me today
Well, I did it! The group was over 70 in number, about 2/3rds females, and very receptive to all the BCNA efforst to support women. I hope it reaches out and am happy to do more talks now. This first one was the toughest I reckon. I had a long look at our group photo before I left home and received strength from each one…
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hi team
Well yep a weekhas passed. Karyn Speed and i have met with our local paper who has taken some photos, and is going to print our story of BCNA in the local papers, so look I forward to seeing that, and they have said they will help all they can in getting the word out there, one of the things suggested they are going to…
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More details - August 2010
> Posted on behalf of Marie Bell We are a group of people who have all experienced cancer in some form – formed by members of St Peter’s who wanted to reach out to others. Present members include non-church goers and members of other denominations. We also have one male member and welcome others. We meet on the second…
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Melbourne Community Liaison Training
Had to say what a great time it was in Melbourne for the past two days! I met 15 others who were amazingly inspirational, gracious and supportive and are now my "new best friends". The days were planned so well and we learnt so much about BCNA, each other and ourselves. The staff that work for BCNA are so special, we all…
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Mildura Forum
Hi all, this is my first attempt at this so I don't know where it will end up so bear with me. I attended the Mildura Forum a couple of weeks ago and had a great afternoon. I didn't know what to expect, but I left there in a better "place" than when I arrived - if that makes sense. I was interested in Community Liaison and…
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Mini Field of Women
We hold our mini field day on Breast Cancer Day in October. In the past our ladies have met for morning tea - the theme of the day being pink - and walked down the main street to the park by the lake holding our pink ladies. After a short ceremony we plant our pink ladies in a heart shape which has been sprayed on the…
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Share your Field of Women LIVE experience
For those of you who participated in the extraordinary Field of Women LIVE event held in May this year, there is now an online group where you can share your experience and read others stories of being part of the Sparkling Pink Lady. Field of Women LIVE online group page.
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Today and Tomorrow
Hi, I am a 9 year survivor of breast cancer and I am writing this blog to tell you that there IS a happy Tomorrow. I remember the absolute horror of being told that I had cancer, I thought my days were numbered and the end was in sight. No longer that lovely future that seemed to go on forever. However this is a time when…
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The generosity of people
I am constantly amazed about how many people are willing to put their hand up and help BCNA out. Whether it be Anthony Briggs, who raised over $8,000 and run in the Sydney Moring Herald Half Marathon last weekend, in honour of his Aunt, our volunteers who join us in the office every week to help out where ever they can,…
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Field of Women LIVE is tonight
Tonight is my first Field of Women LIVE experience and I am very excited and feel very lucky to be involved in such an incredible and moving experience. I am looking forward to be able share this experience with so many incredible women and their families on the grounds of the MCG. I know that tonight will be an experience…