🩷1 week until Pink Bun is back!🫓
Just one week left until our 2026 Pink Bun Campaign kicks off with Bakers Delight! 🎉 From 14 – 27 May, buy a pink Fun Bun 6 Pack from your nearest Bakers Delight, 100% of sales go to BCNA so we can continue supporting all Australians affected by breast cancer 🩷 more details coming soon.... 👀Wach this space!🎉🏃♀️Celebrating Sarah’s incredible marathon milestone!
We love sharing moments of strength, joy, and achievement from within our community, and today we are celebrating some truly wonderful news from Sarah, one of our Consumer Representatives. This week, Sarah completed the London Marathon, an extraordinary achievement at any time, and even more remarkable while living with metastatic breast cancer. Covering 40 kilometres through some of London’s most iconic sights, Sarah described the day as “big” in every sense. From Big Ben to the Tower Bridge and a powerful finish down The Mall, it was a marathon filled with determination, challenge, and unforgettable moments. Like many long distance runners, Sarah experienced highs and lows along the course. She started strong, slowed to soak up the atmosphere, and faced the infamous wall later in the race. With grit and resolve, she regrouped, kept moving forward, and finished strong, supported by the cheers of the crowd and the encouragement of loved ones along the way. What makes this milestone especially meaningful is the reflection Sarah shared afterwards. For the first time, she embraced that being “awesome” is not about times or performance, but about showing up, persevering, and doing something extraordinary simply by being there. Only a small percentage of people ever complete a marathon. Fewer still complete more than one. And the number of people who have completed 13 marathons while living with metastatic breast cancer is incredibly small. That makes this achievement not just impressive, but deeply inspiring. Sarah also shared how powerful it was to see the stories of others running for loved ones, causes, and personal reasons. A reminder of how sport, movement, and community can connect us and lift us up in unexpected ways. We are so grateful to Sarah for being willing to share her experience with our community. Stories like this remind us that there is no one way to live with metastatic breast cancer, and that moments of strength, pride, and joy still matter. 💪 Congratulations Sarah!🌸Talk Perimenopause & Beyond with the Menopause Warrior
Kathryn Horley, aka The Menopause Warrior, is hosting two supportive workshops this April. Whether navigating perimenopause, menopause, or medically induced menopause, these sessions are designed to help women feel informed, grounded, and more like themselves again. With a focus on understanding changes, supporting mood and energy, and creating space to pause and reflect, these small group workshops offer a calm, compassionate environment for learning and connection. 🔗 Booking Link: https://www.halaxy.com/book/appointment/kathryn-Horley/occupational-therapist/1568701/1291301🏔️ 6 People, 5,895 metres, and one incredible cause
We’re in awe of the incredible team of six (and support crew) who recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia. 🌍✨Initiated by BCNA member Kristal, who dreamed of trekking the Roof of Africa with friends to fundraise, this journey was brought to life with the help of @Inspired Adventures fundraising agency. But “trekking” doesn't quite cover what this group faced. 💪The team endured some of the toughest conditions their guides had ever seen. They battled snowstorms, gale-force winds, and altitude sickness, yet they persevered through every hurdle. For Kristal, this was deeply personal. With a breast cancer experience of her own, she was joined by her partner, close friends, and teammates who hiked in memory of their mothers. 👣❤️ ‘Trips like these are truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences. They build character and test you in ways that go far beyond the physical – mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This trek reminded me that I am capable, that I am strong, and that I have a powerful mindset and willpower to face adversity and tough moments.’ - Kristal If you'd like, you can donate to Kristal & team's fundraising page at: 🔗 https://bcna.grassrootz.com/bcna-kilimanjaro-2026🌱Wednesday Wellness - 11Feb26 - Women & Girls in Science Day👩🔬
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science🧪🔬 For this week's Wednesday Wellness check in, we're celebrating the women in our Seat at the Table (SATT) program who turn lived experience into leadership by shaping breast cancer research, innovation and clinical practice. Established in 2001, SATT has grown significantly, increasing the representation of women in research projects and strengthening outcomes for people affected by cancer. From collaborating with researchers to informing national policy, our SATT program ensures that lived experience influences decision-making and drives meaningful change. Thank you to these women who collaborate with clinicians, researchers, health service providers and policymakers across Australia to embed the consumer voice in decision-making. 👉 Click here to find out more about joining the SATT program Looking for more ways to get involved with breast cancer advocacy? 📢 Upcoming Event - Breast Cancer Grand Round The VCCC Alliance is hosting a special Grand Round featuring Prof Michael Gnant, an internationally recognised leader in breast cancer research and surgical oncology. This session will explore current evidence, emerging insights, and key considerations shaping modern breast cancer care. A great opportunity for clinicians, researchers, and anyone interested in contemporary breast cancer practice to hear from a global expert. 🗓 25 February 2026, 12:30–1:30pm AEDT 📍 Lecture Theatre A, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Parkville, VIC) or online via Zoom 👉 Event details & registration 📢 Upcoming Event - NEW Breast Cancer Measurement Framework The VCCC Alliance is hosting a session exploring a global measurement framework for breast cancer care, developed through the MLL program. This event will look at how international collaboration and data-driven frameworks can help strengthen outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. A valuable session for those interested in quality improvement, benchmarking, policy, or system-level approaches to cancer care. 🗓 2 March 2026, 1:00–2:00pm AEDT 📍Online event 👉 Event details & registration🏃♂️ VOLUNTEERS WANTED – Carman’s Fun Run Melbourne 💙
📅 15 February | Melbourne We’re looking for awesome volunteers to help make the Carman’s Fun Run a huge success! ✨ All volunteers receive complimentary food and drinks ✨ Join the crew for all or part of the day ✨ Be part of something truly special If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to have you on the team! 👉 Register to volunteer at:🏃♂️ VOLUNTEERS WANTED – Carman’s Fun Run Melbourne 💙
📅 15 February | Melbourne We’re looking for awesome volunteers to help make the Carman’s Fun Run a huge success! ✨ All volunteers receive complimentary food and drinks ✨ Join the crew for all or part of the day ✨ Be part of something truly special If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to have you on the team! 👉 Register to volunteer at:🏃Carmen's Fun Run Melbourne IS BACK! 15th Feb 2026, Brighton.
Carman's Fun Run Melbourne is back on 15th February 2026. Who's joining us as we turn Elsternwick Park, Brighton PINK?! 💕Choose between the Brooks Half Marathon, 10K, or a 5K and experience the unforgettable race day vibes running along Melbourne's scenic bayside. If you want to participate but don't want to run, join us for the Pink Lady 5K Walk and get together with family and friends, dress up, and show your support to BCNA. 👉 Register Here✨ Wrapping up “Partnering with Purpose: Pathways to Meaningful Consumer Engagement”
BCNA was proud to attend the COSA-IPOS 2025 in Adelaide this year, where we presented our work on strengthening consumer–researcher partnerships, and three posters on BCNA’s My Journey, metastatic breast cancer advocacy and consumer perspectives of trauma-informed care. This week, we hosted a pre-conference workshop that brought together people with living and lived expertise of cancer, researchers and clinicians, to explore what genuine consumer engagement looks like and involves. Together, we reflected on: 🔹 Power and positionality- how context and assumptions shape engagement. 🔹 Navigating complexity- recognising the emotional and interpersonal realities of partnership. 🔹 Partnership in practice- turning reflection into action through practical strategies and case studies. BCNA is committed to strengthening consumer engagement across the cancer sector and supporting initiatives that build the capability and capacity of people with lived experience. Thank you to all who joined, shared, and helped create a space for honest connection and learning. Together, we’re building stronger, more purposeful consumer–researcher partnerships that can truly transform cancer research and care ❤️🏃TREK4BCNA🏃 - Who here has a case of the Trekking bug?!
Take on the adventure of a lifetime! You’re invited to join BCNA community ambassador Kristal in the TREK4BCNA to Mount Kilimanjaro this February. Whether it’s a chance to challenge yourself physically and mentally, a way to show support for others, or to do a life changing trek in memory of someone you love, a group of like-minded people will walk by your side. Click here to check out more: https://inspiredadventures.com.au/event/bcna-kilimanjaro-2026/
