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Pop-Up Booths Encourage Breast Checks​

Will you be encouraging your loved ones to do a self-check this month? Image source: Anna Tarazevich/Pexels.

As October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is taking to the beaches with an empowering reminder: check your breasts regularly!

They’ll be setting up a Breast Check Hub at the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club from 9–12 October to help spread awareness and provide vital info about early detection.

It’s a simple message that could save lives and what better place to share it than by the sea?

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[PattiB]

It was so good to read some uplifting stories, I’m in need of a little cheering up today.

 

[Littleboy8]

It was so good to read some uplifting stories, I’m in need of a little cheering up today.

Hey Patti anything you need to talk about we’re here to offer support if you need us.

 

[PattiB]

Hey Patti anything you need to talk about we’re here to offer support if you need us.

Thanks Littleboy. Teds older brother is in palliative care, he has alzheimers as well as cardiomyopathy, and has developed some sort of electrical blockage to the heart. He’s on morphine so it’s a matter of time. His charming wife has blocked his friends and his siblings, apart from Ted & I, from seeing him or attending his funeral. The ban includes their grownup grandchildren, though they might be allowed to attend the funeral. Teds brother & sister are heartbroken & we’ve tried to have them included, but failed. The grandkids are heartbroken & even one of their own daughters is being shut out of what’s happening.
I am usually a compassionate person, but I’m really struggling and so is Ted. We’re both a bit angry, as well as being upset because we are losing a special brother, who would be really upset if he was aware of what’s happening.
Is it acceptable to whack ones sister in law at her husband’s funeral?

 

[mOiOz]

It was so good to read some uplifting stories, I’m in need of a little cheering up today.

Dear Patti....

 

[Jo Piper3]

Thanks Littleboy. Teds older brother is in palliative care, he has alzheimers as well as cardiomyopathy, and has developed some sort of electrical blockage to the heart. He’s on morphine so it’s a matter of time. His charming wife has blocked his friends and his siblings, apart from Ted & I, from seeing him or attending his funeral. The ban includes their grownup grandchildren, though they might be allowed to attend the funeral. Teds brother & sister are heartbroken & we’ve tried to have them included, but failed. The grandkids are heartbroken & even one of their own daughters is being shut out of what’s happening.
I am usually a compassionate person, but I’m really struggling and so is Ted. We’re both a bit angry, as well as being upset because we are losing a special brother, who would be really upset if he was aware of what’s happening.
Is it acceptable to whack ones sister in law at her husband’s funeral?

Entirely acceptable, why is she blocking people from giving comfort or attending the funeral? Very sad situation, please take care

 

[Littleboy8]

Thanks Littleboy. Teds older brother is in palliative care, he has alzheimers as well as cardiomyopathy, and has developed some sort of electrical blockage to the heart. He’s on morphine so it’s a matter of time. His charming wife has blocked his friends and his siblings, apart from Ted & I, from seeing him or attending his funeral. The ban includes their grownup grandchildren, though they might be allowed to attend the funeral. Teds brother & sister are heartbroken & we’ve tried to have them included, but failed. The grandkids are heartbroken & even one of their own daughters is being shut out of what’s happening.
I am usually a compassionate person, but I’m really struggling and so is Ted. We’re both a bit angry, as well as being upset because we are losing a special brother, who would be really upset if he was aware of what’s happening.
Is it acceptable to whack ones sister in law at her husband’s funeral?

I’m glad I asked there must be some bad past history for her to do that.I wonder if anyone on here has been through the same situation who might be able to help. But I don’t recommend the whacking thing

 

[PattiB]

Entirely acceptable, why is she blocking people from giving comfort or attending the funeral? Very sad situation, please take care

I’m not sure why she doesnt like Teds brother or his wife, and they aren’t sure either. Their poor sister married mean sister in laws brother and after 3 children & many years together, she had the audacity to divorce him. It was all her fault of course, never mind that he used to hit her, beat his sons & abused their daughter. After all he was drinking so didn’t know what he was doing, and the girl should be over it by now, she isn’t & never will be. I’m rather annoyed about the harsh treatment of people I really care about, especially when this woman thinks she’s such a great Christian, and spends all day Saturday doing her lessons and bible studies. She gives the rest of us a bad name.

 

[PattiB]

I’m glad I asked there must be some bad past history for her to do that.I wonder if anyone on here has been through the same situation who might be able to help. But I don’t recommend the whacking thing

I’m too polite to do something like that, but it would make me feel better.

 

[Littleboy8]

I’m too polite to do something like that, but it would make me feel better.

I wonder if it’s even legal to stop people from going to a funeral
I’ve never heard of anyone doing that.

 

[PattiB]

I wonder if it’s even legal to stop people from going to a funeral
I’ve never heard of anyone doing that.

We’re going to have our own little family gathering and gathering at his grave, and then go to his daughters for a celebration of life. We are going to put flowers on the coffin from the banned sister and brother.
I will be On my best behaviour and won’t whack anyone. Apparently, his breathing has slowed and the eldest daughter, who is a nurse, doesn’t think it will be long.

 

[kdzimm]

Thank you so much, these positive caring and beautiful items are just what a lot of needed.

 

[kdzimm]

Thank you so much, these positive caring and beautiful items are just what a lot of us needed.

 

[HelenB55]

We’re going to have our own little family gathering and gathering at his grave, and then go to his daughters for a celebration of life. We are going to put flowers on the coffin from the banned sister and brother.
I will be On my best behaviour and won’t whack anyone. Apparently, his breathing has slowed and the eldest daughter, who is a nurse, doesn’t think it will be long.

Dear PattiB.

So sorry to read about what you are trying to cope with.
Please stay Strong & hold your head high with Pride.
Karma always has a way of getting justice & you don’t have to worry about being on his list.
Your Sister-In-Law sounds like a very unhappy person….& wants to make everyone around her unhappy as well.
Do what you want to do & forget about her. Sooner or later she will know she is doing the wrong thing.

BIG HUGS X X X X

 

[PattiB]

Dear PattiB.

So sorry to read about what you are trying to cope with.
Please stay Strong & hold your head high with Pride.
Karma always has a way of getting justice & you don’t have to worry about being on his list.
Your Sister-In-Law sounds like a very unhappy person….& wants to make everyone around her unhappy as well.
Do what you want to do & forget about her. Sooner or later she will know she is doing the wrong thing.

BIG HUGS X X X X

Thank you Helen. I think that you’re spot on regarding Ted’s sister in law being unhappy, and I most definitely believe in Karma. I think that she’ll end up lonely and miserable, I actually feel sorry for her, not because she’s losing her husband, but because she’s a miserable, controlling person. Shes always depresses me, whenever we’ve visit, mainly because I laugh a lot, and enjoy life, whereas this poor lady never laughs or jokes, I think laughter is a sin.

 

[PattiB]

Thank you to everyone who has offered support. I actually feel so much better, and am beginning to feel sorry for the poor unfortunate, mean spirited woman.

 

[HelenB55]

So happy to hear that we have cheered you up.