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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…
Read MoreAnother festive Carol Service to bring 2018 to an end
So lovely to see so many familiar faces at our Christmas Carol Service. Lovely ladies we support through the charity bringing along their family and friends, a network of new and lasting friendships. And so nice to welcome new faces to the crowd to tell them all about the great things KA are up to.…
Read MoreCheltenham 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…
Read MoreA huge well done to Freddie on completing his 10 for 10 challenges
Well done to Freddie who can completed 10 challenges as part of the Keeping Abreast 10 for 10 celebrating 10 years of the charity. Freddie 10 for 10 comprised of: Football match Pink parade Christmas fair Carol service reading Cloakroom assistance at holiday inn Sweet jars Non uniform day Easter cake raffle Gardening with Grandad…
Read MoreKA Liverpool strut their stuff on the catwalk
It was a great night, held at Pablinos on the 8th November. We wanted to show that women can still look great after reconstruction and have fun. It was a great experience, having hair and make up done professionally and hearing so many lovely compliments. The clothes were provided by Bags of Sparkle Liverpool. Thanks…
Read MoreCharity Film Awards – please vote for our amazing video
VOTING IS NOW OPEN for the Charity Film Awards so please go online and vote for our promotional video ‘I have, I am, I will’ created for us by the brilliant team at Production Bureau Ltd. We are so proud of this so please share this with all your friends and family so we can get as many…
Read MoreFestive Carol Service 2018
Cake & Samosa’s Raise Awareness of BRA Day in Leicester
On Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day – Wednesday 17th October our Leicester group were out raising awareness of Keeping Abreast at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. With it also being National Burn Awareness week, both Keeping Abreast and Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service held a joint Cake & Samosa sale during the day and raised a…
Read MorePink Party kicks off Octobra in style in Liverpool
Our Liverpool group kicked off Pink OctoBRA in style at the beginning of October with their very own Pink Party! After many weeks of planning and prepping the team welcomed 100 people including consultants and Breast Cancer nurses. It was a great night lots to do including pin the nipple on the booby, limbo, selling…
Read MoreKeeping Abreast to Speak at New Search Marketing Event
Lisa Becker (Fundraising Officer) is looking forward to speaking about Keeping Abreast at the next meet up 6:15pm – 8th November 2018 The focus of the events is to: It is free to attend and there will be regular future meet ups for those interested in Search Marketing. Venue is the 1st Floor Event Space,…
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