Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group
Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group Anyone who has ever had a breast cancer diagnosis is most welcome to come along to any of our meetings. 1st Wednesday of the month 7-9 pm at Tradies Gymea 57 Manchester Rd Gymea *5.30 pm Pre-group dinner in Willow Restaurant 3rd Saturday of the month At Camelia Gardens Tea Rooms 9.45-11.45 am President Ave, Caringbah As March is Lymphoedema Awareness month we have guest speaker ,physio specialist and very experienced in all things Lymphoedema We have a Facebook page and an email group for newslettersNEW Private Group - Triple Positive Breast Cancer (TPBC)
Hello members, If you have been diagnosed with 'Triple Positive Breast Cancer' (TPBC) or supporting someone with this breast cancer type, you may have asked whether we have a private group available for people. Currently we do not have a dedicated group, however there are several members who would like to see a specific group and we want to create the conversation: What is TPBC? TPBC is breast cancer that has higher-than-typical levels of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2 protein (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2). Hormone receptor and HER2 status are determined during breast cancer diagnosis. You can read more about the role of hormones and HER2 via our website Hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer Please provide feedback as to whether you feel you or someone diagnosed with TPBC would benefit from having access to an Online Network private group (Please leave your comment in this discussion thread)Sutherland Lymphoedema Support Group
New Lymphoedema face to face Support group for anyone Southern Sydney,St George areas as well as the Shire etc/ 'Under the umbrella' of Lymphoedmea Support Group of NSW For all types of lymphoedmea, not just breast cancer related, but there are quite a few BC related lymphies in the group and on the email list already. Everyone welcome, whether you have Lo or not, carers of people with LO, curious, service providers, guys, girls... Lovely location with beautiful beach view. No need to RSVP , just turn up and grab a coffee at the cafe and join us around the table in the semi private dining room. More directions and images on the Facebook page. Primary contact to group coordinators is via phone and email at the moment Note: A special Introductory night time meeting on Tuesday 25th Feb 6 pm Cronulla RSL. This is a first time a night meeting has been organised. Or every Third Tuesday of the month 10.30amNew Group Proposal - No Reconstruction post Breast Cancer Surgery
Hello members, We have had some great conversations and feedback recently in relation to starting a new group for people who have not had breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery. I would love feedback in relation to the following questions: * Name of the group * Should the group be private or public When thinking of the name of the group we must ensure it captures people who for a variety of reasons and/or circumstances have not had breast reconstruction. Some of these reasons may be: they might decide they don’t want to have any more surgery than they need to treat the cancer; they want to be able to get back to their normal activities as soon as possible; they are just more comfortable with how they look and feel after the surgery; financial barriers prevent them from have breast reconstruction; breast reconstruction might be difficult, or even not possible, because of other health issues they have; breast reconstruction has been delayed. We agree that there are different challenges and questions faced by people who are either considering wearing a breast form or prosthesis (inside the bra or attached to the body to wear under their clothes) or going flat (not wearing a breast form). Look forward to your valuable input. (Tagging those who have been involved in starting the conversation so far @Christabel03 @Afraser @June1952 @TonyaM @Julez1958 @Fufan @Allyjay @Keeping_Positive1)'Flat Chat - No Breast Reconstruction' (New Group!)
Hello members, Thankyou to those who participated in the discussion and have assisted in bringing to life a new group for people who for various reasons, do not have breast reconstruction following a single or double mastectomy or may be in the process of considering no breast reconstruction. The new private group has been created and can be found via the link https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/29-flat-chat-no-breast-reconstruction It will also be added to the 'Groups' drop-down menu soon for easy access. As with the other private groups on the Online Network you will have to request to join or be invited by a moderator. With this in mind as we head into the weekend, my colleague has been given the heads up that there may requests to join when the team are back on deck Monday. Please reach out if you have any questions.
S E QUEENSLAND SUPPORT GROUPS
If YOU live in SE Qld from Northern NSW to Mackay I have compiled a list of face to face support groups. I started local support group on the Gold Coast back in 2019 and we now have 630 members - We opened our support group to include Ovarian due to the BRCA gene then gradually to ALL cancers for women on the Gold Coast. We have Local leaders in each postcode/suburb and TYPE Leaders for each cancer so there are a lot of events and we have even got FREE exercise classes now three times a week at Palm Beach, Coomera & Southport. Also aqua classes ($5) but have a great support TRIBE where we BUDDY newcomers to the group and have ladies sewing and making PORT/Seatbelt cushions, bags for BFF Ponchos we deliver to ladies having mastectomies, and have hospital visit fairies who visit our lovelies in hospital and take one of CARE PACKS with ear plugs, sleep masks, hand sanitiser, tissues, hand fan, cool towel, chemical free deodorant, cleanser, and other toiletries and skincare, stress ball for exercise arms after breast surgery, non-slip socks, a journal and pen and mandala colouring KIT, hand crocheted Worry Worm and other items when donated. We also have a lot of WIGS & Headwear we loan to our members, and handy items like wheelie walkers, shower chair, wheelchair etc. We will have our website working by Wednesday https://wcsgc.au and will have our interactive LIVE calendar working then too.
Come & try dragon boating in Melbourne!!!
Come & try dragon boating for Breast Cancer Survivors with Dragons Abreast Melbourne Pink Phoenix!!! We invite all breast cancer survivors and their supporters in the Melbourne area to come & try dragon boating for free during October in Docklands! Come and experience the wonderful benefits of outdoor exercise and support from fellow breast cancer survivors in beautiful Victoria Harbour! You can come as many times as you like during October, for free! We're always looking for new members and we can't wait to meet you! For more info and to register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/pinkphoenix/home/Come and try Dragon Boating in Melbourne!!!
Do you live in the Melbourne area and have received a diagnosis of breast cancer in the past? We have too! If you want to have fun, make new friends and get fit, then dragon boating is the sport for you! We're always looking for new members! We invite all breast cancer survivors and their supporters to come and experience the magic that is part of our unique team. We paddle in Docklands so you get a fantastic view of Melbourne! We are running Come & Try sessions throughout March, starting at 9am this Sun Mar 7 in Docklands. Sessions are usually about 1 hour and are held at: Community Hub At The Dock 912 Collins St. Docklands, Melbourne (next to the Docklands Library). Free 2 hour parking is available on Sundays on Bourke St. You are welcome to come and try free for the month after your first try before deciding if you would like to join our club! For training, wear comfortable clothes and shoes which may get wet, bring your own water bottle and sun protection. The boats, paddles, and life jackets are provided. Don’t forget to bring a big smile and we can’t wait to meet you! Please contact us with any queries! https://fb.me/e/688957Jx3 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Community+Hub+at+The+Dock/@-37.82028,144.940106,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd5d2fa6b9d8c5ad7!8m2!3d-37.8202796!4d144.9401065?hl=en-AU
