A Chemo Poem by Kyla Campbell
A Poem at 4am when I can’t sleep from insomnia caused from Chemo… Needles, canulas and collapsing veins Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pains Just a few of the side effects, from the drugs I must take But still my spirit this cancer won’t break For at the end of this, there will be a light So [...]
Breast Cancer Nirvana Website Launch
Hi everyone, For those in Wellington, NZ, we are about to launch Breast Cancer Nirvana with a fundraising auction for the Cancer Society. Here is your Invitation to BCN launch! Details: Wednesday June 27th, 2012 5.30-8.00pm at Mac’s Brew Bar,Taranaki St Wharf, Wellington Charity Auction & Raffles. Raising Funds for the Cancer Society Ticket includes nibbles [...]
Kellie’s Inspiring Story – and Happy 40th Kellie!
Hi everyone, This week I have an inspiring breast cancer survival story from Kellie from Australia. Thanks for sharing your story and Happy 40th birthday Kellie! Andrea Kellie’s Story My diagnosis 6 May 2012 – and 7 years since my breast cancer diagnosis. I was 20 days away from my 33rd birthday. I don’t remember a [...]
Annette’s Story
Hi everyone, Here is another inspiring story from Annette Marr from Rotorua, New Zealand. Thanks for sharing Annette and all the best! And if anyone else would like to share their story, please contact me. Andrea Annette’s Story How did I feel when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer for the second time? This was [...]
Bali Pink Retreats – Celebration of Life
Bali Pink Ribbon Foundation has recently joined the international challenge of increasing awareness and support for breast cancer. Breast Cancer is the second biggest killer of women in Indonesia and 70% – 80% of Balinese women are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. The Bali Pink Ribbon Foundation aims to fight breast cancer [...]
Work, Cancer and Kindness
Unfortunately, it is not true that all employers are supportive when you are going through breast cancer. However, some employers are wonderful and I would imagine, most employers are somewhere in the middle of that bell curve. When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, there are so many decisions to make. Not just about survival, [...]
