Bristol ‘BRA’ Evening Success

A team of volunteers from our Bristol group were delighted to support the team of breast reconstruction nurses and surgeons of Southmead Hospital recently at a patient information evening. Ms Phillippa Jackson Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon from the North Bristol NHS Trust led the evening talking about breast reconstructive surgery, to approximately 46 people…

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World Cancer Day

Today is World Cancer Day and we are supporting their message to say that you have the power to reduce the impact of cancer for yourself, the people you love and for the world … #IamAndIWill #worldcancerday. #breastreconstruction is just a small part of someone’s breast cancer journey but for those who decide that they would like it, Keeping…

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Kings Lynn Afternoon Tea

Our Kings Lynn would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the group at their Afternoon Tea on 12th January at the Knights Hill Hotel.  Thanks to your generosity we are pleased to announce that they raised an amazing £395.20.

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Cheltenham Volunteer talks to local WI

Our Cheltenham Chair Jacky Robertson, recently visited another local WI meeting to talk about her experiences of having breast reconstruction and to highlight the work Keeping Abreast does. Oxstalls WI in Gloucester, listened to Jacky highlight a bit about her background, diagnosis and the journey she has been on since that time, both personally and…

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First Meeting of 2019 a Success

A message from the Chair ” Thank you to all the ladies who came along to our most recent support group. Despite the difficulties it was great to see 18 of you (4 of which that were new) and we hope that the impromptu Q&A session was useful to you and hope to see you…

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Cheltenham Group looking good and feeling better!

Our south west groups have had a busy couple of months so our Cheltenham group hosted a pamper evening as an end of year treat to their members.  Representatives from Look Good Feel Better offered advice on make up and a local nail technician gave guests a complimentary nail polish.

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Christmas Bake Off in Liverpool

There was a Christmas Bake Off  Challenge in store for our Liverpool group last week.  10 members of the group got together to test out their baking and decorating skills by creating some of the most wonderful Christmas Cakes.  Ruth Ellison one of our lead volunteers added “It was great to get together with everyone…

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HO HO HO from Keeping Abreast Leicester

Our Leicester group certainly got into the Christmas Spirit this weekend by taking part in the Loughborough Santa 5k! Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to everyone that sponsored them.

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Cheltenham Group Enjoy a Pamper!

Our Cheltenham group had a well deserved pamper morning as part of their last support group of 2018.  They welcomed guests; Jane from the charity ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ who offered advice and demonstrations on make up and also Amy from Forget me Nails who offered treatments to all that attended. There was also an…

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