🌱Wednesday Wellness - 13May26 - Living with & beyond cancer🌱
When we think about going through breast cancer, we often think about the time between diagnosis and treatment. The reality for many, is that this remains ongoing, involving huge lifestyle changes, particular for those in our metastatic community. 🌿Living with breast cancer often means navigating a whirlwind of appointments, treatments, side effects, and emotions that don’t always make sense. Some days you may feel strong and hopeful, and others exhausted in ways that go far beyond the physical. It can feel like your world has shrunk, while at the same time the emotional challenges keep building. 💫For those who no longer need treatment, people often expect a quick return to “normal.” But the truth is, life doesn’t go back to the way it was, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Many people discover a new perspective, a deeper appreciation for small moments , a redefined sense of purpose, or a quieter, stronger version of themselves. What often goes unspoken is that survivorship can be just as complex as treatment. There may be fear of recurrence, lingering physical impacts, or the emotional process of rebuilding confidence, identity, and trust in your body. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t follow a straight line. ✨If you're interested, you might find this VCCC webinar helpful in navigating this stage. Led by experts in the field, this event brings together insights from clinical care, research, and lived experience to help shape better outcomes for people affected by cancer. 🗓 Date: 22 June 2026 ⏰ Time: 1:00–2:00pm 📍 Where: Online This session will explore: The growing impact of cancer survivorship What high-quality survivorship care really looks like How multidisciplinary collaboration can improve long-term health and quality of life 👉 Register here 🌼If you’re walking this path, please know: It’s okay to not have it all figured out It’s okay to grieve what was lost while still feeling grateful It’s okay to move forward at your own pace, one step at a time And if you're supporting someone living with or beyond cancer, one of the greatest gifts you can offer is simply presence, listening without trying to fix, and standing alongside them in both the highs and the hard days. Living with and beyond cancer is not just a story of survival, it’s a story of resilience, adaptation, and quiet courage. It’s about learning to hold both vulnerability and strength at the same time. Wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone, our wonderful little community is here walking beside you 💛
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Hi everyone - it has been a while since I have posted myself but as always I love the many messages you share with each other that I have a chance to read. Last week Vicki (our Director of Policy, Advocacy and Support Services) and I were in Canberra meeting with both the Minister for Health and Shadow Minister to take them through our policy priorities. I hope you have had a chance to read them: https://www.bcna.org.au/latest-news/bcna-news/bcna-policy-priorities-2025/ These are driven by your experiences and where our Network wants the Australian Government to invest. Keep any eye out on our social media and through the Online Network on updates on commitments the parties may make. Love your work KP
