💗 You’re invited to be part of NBL1 Pink Round 🏀
Next Saturday 20 June, Basketball ACT is hosting a Play4BCNA Round as part of a major NBL1 basketball event in Canberra, and BCNA community members with a lived experience of breast cancer are warmly invited to take part 💛 This special event is about showing visible support for everyone affected by breast cancer, while recognising lived experience in a meaningful way. 🌸 Get involved on the court Basketball ACT would love to invite BCNA members with lived experience to be part of a special player walk out before the games. As a thank you, participants will receive two complimentary tickets to attend the event 🎟️ ⏰ Event details 📍 Venue: Tuggeranong Southern Cross Stadium 🕓 Arrival time: 4:45pm 🏀 Canberra Nationals game: 5:30pm 🏀 Canberra Gunners game: 7:30pm If this feels like something you’d like to be part of, you can register your interest using the QR code or link below. Please also feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be interested 💬 🔗 NBL1 Play4BCNA Round ambassador application This is a wonderful opportunity to stand together as a community, be acknowledged, and help raise awareness in a powerful and visible way 💗 Fill out the form here: https://form.jotform.com/251579453455062 Or scan the QR code:🎉🏃♀️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! Sarah is a member of the Seat At The Table consumer representative group. For more information on this program and how BCNA is ensuring lived experience is at the core of every policy change and research project, visit: https://www.bcna.org.au/our-impact/for-consumers/seat-at-the-table-program Join BCNA's Online Network group for people living with metastatic breast cancer.🩷Pink Bun is OFFICIALLY HERE!🫓
Pink Bun is BACK!!!! Between 14 – 27 May 100% of the proceeds from every Fun Bun 6 Pack sold will go directly to BCNA to support Australians affected by breast cancer. We are so proud to introduce Emily and Bec, the faces of this year’s campaign 🩷 Their experiences remind us exactly why this campaign matters. 🌸 Emily was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer when she was 27 years old. Today, at 31 years of age, she’s the face of our Pink Bun campaign. 'Pink Bun means I’m not by myself,' Emily says. 'It means BCNA can keep showing up for me and thousands of others.' Emily worked at Bakers Delight for eight years as a teenager and into early adulthood, so for her, being part of the Pink Bun campaign is a special full-circle moment. 🌸 For Bec, mother of three, Breast Cancer Network Australia has been an essential source of free, trusted information and support. ‘When I was diagnosed with early breast cancer at 37 years old, I spent so much time reading personal stories and listening to BCNA podcasts to help inform my choices.' 💪 Let's make this years pink bun the best one yet! Let your friends & family know the time is here to head down to their local Bakers Delight between 14 – 27 May and buy a Fun Bun 6 Pack. 100% of proceeds go to BCNA so we can be there for all Australians affected by breast cancer, including our wonderful little community here 💗 For more information – and to find your nearest Bakers Delight – click the link here https://www.bcna.org.au/about-us/our-partners/bakers-delight-foundation-partner/Pink-Bun-campaign🩷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!🏔️ 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🏃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 ❤️🏃 Carman’s Fun Run will be back in Melbourne - Early bird reg closes tomorrow!!!🏃
Carman’s Fun Run will be back in Melbourne on 15 February 2026 at Elsternwick Park, Brighton! Early bird registration closes 30 October so register now for the 5k Pink Lady walk, or run the 5k, 10k or half marathon. There’s something for everyone, including your furry friends! Get a group together and fundraise for BCNA to make your run mean more. Register at https://solemotive.com/pages/carmans-fun-run-mel-home🌸 What a Day! Carman’s Fun Run Sydney 🌸
It was incredible to see Metcalfe Park into a sea of pink for Carman’s Fun Run. There were 3000 runners and walkers that laced up, participated and stayed to enjoy the event village under the sunny skies of Sydney. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who: 🏃♀️ Ran or walked alongside us 🎉 Cheered from the sidelines 🤝 Partnered with us to make it all happen 💌 Supported from afar We hope you’re enjoying a well-earned break this week — and don’t forget to polish those medals! 🏅
