The Beacon June FY22

CONTENTS

LISTEN, WATCH, READ

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Letter from the CEO

NEWS 4

BCNA News

STORIES 5

PODCAST SERIES

Help reduce the financial and emotional burden of breast cancer How to be there when you don’t know how to be

In conversation with Shananne and Kate: Under 40 and experiencing breast cancer In conversation with Tania and Fiona: The challenges of living in a rural area following a breast cancer diagnosis In conversation with Kala and Emily: Living with metastatic breast cancer Through a rainbow lens - Navigating breast cancer as an LGBTIQ+ couple

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Ask the Expert: Mindfulness

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Mastering my mind through mindfulness

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Exercise: The wellbeing wonder drug

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Busting nutrition myths

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Sex and intimacy after breast cancer

LGBTIQ+ experiences of breast cancer and cancer care

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The power of a conversation

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A letter to me

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BCNA Think Tank: A symphony of voices

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A gift of time & Anne’s gift to help make a difference

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Pink Sports Day

Just diagnosed in 2022, what’s next?

20 Around the Network 21 Pink Lady Match

Managing long-term side effects from breast cancer treatments

Editor: Amelia Cox Designer: Justin Dymott Contributors:  Jeanie Watson and Lisa Berger

Living well with lymphoedema Managing cognitive changes related to breast cancer treatments INTERACTIVE DIGITAL EVENT ASK THE EXPERT

Breast Cancer Network Australia Level 1, 293 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124 1800 500 258 contact@bcna.org.au bcna.org.au

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June 2022 | Issue 91

Breast Cancer Network Australia

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