Receipes For Living

15 October 2009
Recipes for Living – Finding the new ‘normal’ after a cancer
diagnosis
A free public forum for women living with breast cancer or a gynaecological cancer.
BreaCan, a gynaecological and breast cancer support service, is hosting a free public forum
for women living with breast cancer or a gynaecological cancer, their family and friends on
Saturday, November 14th in Frankston.
Jo Lovelock, a Mornington based Breast Care Nurse and breast cancer survivor of 6 years,
said this is a great opportunity for women living in the area to connect with each other.
“The Recipes for Living forum is designed to give women with cancer an opportunity to
meet informally and to share their experiences. Women will also be able to find out more
about local services and supports” Ms Lovelock said.
“I hope women attending the forum will gain important information and ideas on living with a
cancer diagnosis, whether it is during treatment or sometime after. I’m also really hoping
that women with advanced disease will join the forum to link together, as there are many
living with advanced cancer on the peninsula.”
Di Missen, Manager of BreaCan, said the forum will give women a chance to access
information, participate in a variety of activities and to connect with other women in a similar
situation living in their local area.
“The forum will feature a presentation by Maria Ftanou, Psychologist from Peter
MacCallum, on finding your ‘new normal’ after a cancer diagnosis. The key focus will be on
how a cancer diagnosis impacts many facets of a women’s life, and what practical tools
women can use to assist with living well” Ms Missen said.
“There will also be an opportunity for women to participate in one of three enjoyable and
creative workshops, which aim to be informative and fun.”
Recipes for Living – A forum for women living with breast or a gynaecological cancer is
being held at the Best Western Frankston International, 389 Nepean Highway, Frankston
on Saturday, November 14th between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
To register your interest and for more information please contact the BreaCan Resource
Centre on 1300 781 500 or email breacan@breacan.org.au
BreaCan is a gynaecological and breast cancer support service located on the ground floor of the Queen
Victoria Women’s Centre. BreaCan provides information and support through its resource centre which is open
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 2pm. The resource centre is staffed by trained volunteers who have
personally experienced breast or gynaecological cancer. BreaCan is a service of Women’s Health Victoria and
funded by the Department of Health. BreaCan receives over 2000 contacts for support or information each year.
For more information visit www.breacan.org.au
Media Contact:
Di Missen, Manager, BreaCan – 9921 0833
Jo Lovelock, Breast Care Nurse -