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The event, believed to be the first held in the UK, was based on an initiative by Canadian plastic surgeon Mitchell Brown MD in 2011 to promote education, awareness and access for people considering post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. The BRA Day, held at The Holiday Inn in Filton, was open to anybody who wanted to find…
Thanks so much to our Trustee Jayne who has been collecting 10p’s as part of her 10 for 10 for Keeping Abreast Jane raised an amazing £10.00 from popping 10p’s into a money pot during October to celebrate our 10th Year Anniversary. Thank you so much
Well done to one of our Trustees Jane who did amazing in her 10 for 10 in collaboration with The Fitness Space Gym, who ran, cycled or rowed 10 times in Sept for Keeping Abreast and raised £128.83 for Keeping Abreast. Well done Jane and thank you
Another one of our Trustees, Jonathan completed his 10 for 10! Massive well done to our Vice Chair Johnathan D’Arcy who completed his 10 for 10 Challenge at the weekend, swimming 10km in just 3 hours and 24 minutes – WOW!
To celebrate Keeping Abreast’s 10th Anniversary KA Norwich is pleased to present the Keeping Abreast Portrait Exhibition. KAPE is a collection of 50 professional photographic portraits of women who are at different stages of breast reconstruction following breast cancer or preventative surgery. It has been a project over several years by Norfolk photographer Julia Holland…
On Wednesday 17th May members gathered at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital for the 9th Annual General Meeting for Keeping Abreast. Please find below the minutes for the meeting – full copies of the Chair & Treasurers report are available on request. AGM Minutes 2017
Patient Information Evening at Southmead Hospital Mr Sherif Wilson, Breast Reconstruction Plastic Surgeon, will be giving a lecture on the topic of Breast Reconstruction This will be held on Wednesday 18th January 2017, doors open at 7:00 pm Learning & Research Centre Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB Any enquiries please email Tina Robinson or Sue…
This Saturday, 10th December, our Keeping Abreast South West group are hosting there last coffee morning of the year and are delighted to also be involved in the Maggies Christmas Cookery workshop. The cookery workshop will be hosted by Caroline Hockley, Maggie’s Nutritionist who will be creating a number of delicious dishes following which she…
Another Huge thanks to Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers for donating the sum of £356.23.
Our Norwich group were recently thrilled to be able to present a cheque to the Earsham Ward at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Liz Winter, Jane Crockett & Carol Hale presented Sister Claire with the money which will cover the purchase of extra blood pressure and Doppler machines. These will further enhance the care that…
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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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