HI all, Here is the link to BCNA's State of the nation report which will be presented to government at Parliament House tonight. This report highlights the experiences of over 15000 women and men around Australia who were consulted over an 18 month period. We have been doing some media this morning as there is quite a bit…
I could have put this discussion in the breast reconstruction group but thought it was better in general discussion. I'm struggling at the monent. Yes My cancer was found at stage 1 and I had no nodes and clear scans. Yes I had a bilateral mastectomy due to dense breasts and family history, a decision which wasn't hard but…
A short update on the State of the Nation Things have been busy with the State of the Nation. We have now met with over 2,000 members and their support team to talk about their unmnet needs. We have also been celebrating great programs and services making sure we can learn from the communities, hospitals and services that…
Thank you all for your ongoing responses to questions I have already posed - it is never to late to continue adding to your experiences. Now I am keen to hear about parking. When you were going through treatment did you have to pay for your parking? Did you receive discounts, did you receive free parking vouchers. I have a…
Dear online members We are making our way around the country to hear from our network of women & men affected by breast cancer so we can better understand the gaps and issues people are facing. Brisbane – this is your chance to make your voice count! Join us at All Saints Conference Centre on Tuesday 14 March from 3-5pm.…
Dear online networkers I hope you have all had a chance to complete our online Member Survey - if not you still have a chance to make your experience count. You can complete the survey here. I am wanting to gather the range of waiting times you may have or are experiencing for a reconstruction. You can post here or let me…
It is a very exciting time here at BCNA. On Friday we launched our Member Survey. It is the time when we ask all those diagnosed with breast cancer about their experiences and views. The survey will help us continue to better support, inform, represent and connect our members. We will also use the findings as part of the…
Hi, my name is Kirsten Pilatti, but I am known as KP around the traps. It is hard to believe, but I have been at BCNA for 11 years this February . I have loved every day here and am so excited about my next challenge at BCNA. I am leading a major new project for BCNA. We are calling it the State of the Nation. BCNA was…
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…