New Year Better Year
Hi Everyone
I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Europe.The sort of trip you feel is very much needed after diagnosis and treatment for Breast Cancer. I didn't want my life to change and one of the things I greatly enjoy is skiing. My husband John and I just love skiing and travelling together.
We rode the highest cable car in Europe and breathed in the alpine air and the beauty of the landscape. I have attached a photo I have called 'on top of the world' which is taken on that peak.
Holiday wishes and office hours
On behalf of the BCNA staff team, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
We know that this can also be a difficult time for some families and individuals and hope that our network, particularly our online network, provides a sense of connection and support over this period.
Our office will close on Thursday 22 December and re-open on Tuesday 3 January. There will be some delay in the despatch of kits ordered during the break, but we will be working hard to ensure all orders are processed as soon as possible after we return on the 3rd.
Farewell, and thanks to you all!
I want to take this opportunity to thank all those people, and especially our BCNA women, for your support, encouragment and love over the years.
I have said on many occasions that my first advocacy thoughts following my diagnosis in 1993 were about improving a system that mostly didn't work for me. In my ignorance and naiveity, I didn't realised that in some ways this would be like turning around the Queen Mary!
Hi Everyone
Hi Everyone
Today is my 3rd official day as the new CEO of BCNA.
I have just finished a 2 week transition period with Lyn Swinburne which was a great opportunity to settle in and meet many people.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June this year and finished my radiotherapy at the end of September. Like many of you, I am now on hormone therapy and will be for the next five years.
Breast Cancer and Sexual Wellbeing - BCNA's new resource
I'm so pleased to let you know that BCNA has developed a new information booklet for women with breast cancer called Breast Cancer and Sexual Wellbeing.
We started to look in more detail at the impact of breast cancer on women's sexual wellbeing, after women had been contacting us, surprised and distressed at this unexpected consequence.
We wanted to better understand how many women were experiencing problems, and the type of issues they were experiencing. So we commissioned Professor Jane Ussher from the University of Western Sydney to conduct research for us.
New CEO appointed to BCNA
Sent on behalf of Marg O'Donnell
I am pleased to announce that Maxine Morand has been appointed as Breast Cancer Network Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Since Lyn Swinburne advised the Board of her intention to retire from the role, we've been focused on finding the right person to lead BCNA. We're thrilled to have Maxine joining us, as CEO, from 28 November this year.
ADMIN: spam activity
Hi all, we've had a couple of spam users register in the network the last two days, so I'm just reposting the link to information about dealing with spam.
You can find the information here: http://www.bcna.org.au/network/groups/54/blog/4735.
Thanks to all of you fabulous folk who've reported this activity. We try to keep a balance between making things difficult for spammers, and not putting too many barriers in the way of those of you who genuinely want to use the network as it's intended, so thanks for helping us stay on top of it.
--Di
Message from Raelene Boyle
As you will have seen on the website, we are well underway with planning a 60th Birthday party for our national living treasure and all round BCNA champion Raelene Boyle.
This year not only will Raelene celebrate her 60th birthday she will also celebrate 15 years of survival. So why not celebrate! We are so pleased that Raelene has lent her name to another big fundraising event for BCNA.
International Women's Day messages
On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, some messages to all of our members:
- A message from BCNA's Patron, the Governor General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce: "My warmest greetings to you..."
- From our CEO, Lyn Swinburne: "Happy International Women's Day..."
To share your own thoughts and experiences, just visit the BCNA blog and leave a comment to this post.
Back on deck!
After 2 weeks down the beach at Lorne, I am back in the CEO's Chair in my pink office, refreshed and ready to attack 2011. It does feel strange to think this will be my last year as CEO, and so I am even more determined than usual (a scary concept, eh?) to have a sensational year. There's heaps to do. One thing about BCNA for sure is that we always have so many ideas and plans for making life better for women affected by breast cancer......we're never short of energy or ideas!
