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The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) are looking for volunteers to help the medical students with their OSCE (surgical) exams and their teaching questions. They are looking for people who have had breast cancer and who, ideally, have had breast reconstruction, as this is what the medical students will be looking at. Volunteers need…
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This year’s Keeping Abreast Carol Service was a great success. Several hundred supporters braved a cold winter evening to attend the festive event at the magnificent St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich on Wednesday 11th December where they were entertained by the wonderful Norwich Citadel Band of The Salvation Army and the fabulous Norfolk &…
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Our Kings Lynn Support Group are taking part in the Annual Festival of Christmas Trees at St. Peter & St. Paul Church Swaffham from Saturday 30th November to Saturday 7th December open daily 10am – 4pm ( Sunday 11am – 4pm). Please pop along to see over 30 trees decorated by local charities. Free admission…
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Our Herts & Beds group were out promoting their group at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage last week to celebrate International Nurse’s Day. Caroline Brooking (Staff Nurse Plastic Surgery Outpatients and KA Volunteer) was on hand with her colleagues to provide information about the group and the services they offer. They were also able to promote…
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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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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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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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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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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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Keeping Abreast was established in September 2007 by patients Anna Beckingham and Beverley Birritteri and Breast Reconstruction nurse specialist Ruth Harcourt. They recognised a great need for women, both newly diagnosed with breast cancer and facing the possibility of mastectomy, and also women further down the line who are also considering reconstructive surgery, to be able to meet and talk to other women who have been through similar experiences. This allows women make an informed choice about whether or not to proceed with breast reconstruction.
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