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Excellent news!!!!

Hello all, One of our Teal Sisters recently posted about how she has experienced some 'insensitive' comments and responses from ...

@LeslieA I forgot to say I'm so glad to hear your 'one month in' on the increased dosage of Olaparib is going well. Let's hope ...

@Prema22 so many of us resonate with your comments on how others respond. I've learned to recognize that their reactions often ...

@Alwayslearning Halloween in the city sounds fun! I don't have any plans this year yet, and well last year I was still in shock ...

@lbarr72 thank you for sharing the areas that resonated with you. I have many of the learnings you noted written down in my notes. ...

@MissERP good for you! I've read so much about how important protein is and fiber too. Glad you've found a helpful approach with ...

@Meinvan I've learned to make sour dough focaccia (rosemary and sea salt with rosemary from my garden). I could eat the ...

@LeslieA it sounds like we are sharing similar weather. How fortunate are we to have the beautiful sunshine. I missed my outside ...

Hi @MissERP ... I'm liking the proactive nature of your new oncologist!! I hope your appointment goes well. So far he/she is ...

I tuned into the presentation on Survivorship and found it very relevant to where I am at now. The presenters were excellent and ...

@LeslieA I hope you enjoy trying Gina Livy's program. I did a session well over a year ago, and I liked her general concept. ...

Hi everyone! Those crackers sound delicious! I never got on the sourdough train because it was too much commitment for me! ...

Amazing news

Hello from the sunny west coast of BC, We have had remarkably sunny weather lately, which is truly a gift, as it is usually ...

I am so encouraged by this news. It is gratifying to think that our involvement in this campaign actually contributed to this ...

Hi, thank you for all the information. I will definitely be joining one of the virtual sessions. With my cancer reoccurring, I've ...

Hi, Thank you for replying to my post. I am in awe of the amongst of resources that I'm finding and the kindness of strangers ...

We are proud to share that drug manufacture, AbbVie, and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance ( pCPA ) have reached an agreement, ...

Thanks for your summary of what resonated for you at the survivorship presentation, Alwayslearning. I very much appreciated all ...

Nice to hear from you @Alwayslearning I am tempted to try a sourdough starter, but like you, I don't eat a lot of ...

Hello all from the sunny shores of Lake Erie (Ontario), Checking in to see how everyone is doing out there. Did you see ...

Hi all, Just a reminder of the two upcoming "Teal Tea's". Teal Tea is a time for connection and conversation, where women ...

Hi all...last night OCC hosted the first in a three part series on "Survivorship". Last night's focus was on Exploring Survivorship: ...

@Meinvan yes a great day indeed. For those that may not have seen this, yesterday negotiations between the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical ...

Hello @Prema22 and thank you for reaching out to the Teal Sisters in this forum. I can only imagine the emotional and physical ...

Great news today for Elehere! A win for us today!👊🏻🙌 ...

Hello @Prema22, We are glad you reached out today. I am so sorry that you are feeling lost & overwhelmed. A recurrence often ...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the community. Home currently recovering from my 3rd surgery due to GCT recurrence.Hoping to meet ...

Hi Danielle! Thank you for letting us in! We welcome you with open arms! I am so sorry that you are feeling alone and like people ...

@lbarr72 , your artwork is always stunning. To have such a talent is truly a blessing. Glad to hear you are felling well and ...

Hello everyone, If you haven't had a chance to register, just a reminder that the first (of three) online sessions in OCC's ...

Hi all, For those that may have interest, the "Look Good, Feel Better" folks have a workshop next week on returning to work ...

@BellaDonna1959 that is a great add. I know there's always a question from the insurance folks about whether you've been advised ...

Thanks for this information! It is also good to ask the oncologist for a 'cleared to fly' letter that states that you are cleared ...

Hello @lbarr72 . Thank you for sharing the lovely photo and of course your beautiful painting. I continue to be in awe of ...

@LeslieA I can't believe the amount they quoted you. That's a huge amount. I also know that some people don't bother with ...

So nice to hear from you again @lbarr72. I am very glad that you are feeling well. Your thanksgiving celebrations with family ...

We have just passed the Thanksgiving Weekend and hopefully all of you found ways to share gratitude for family, friends and our ...

Thank you for the update on this, Alwayslearning. I completely understand the emergency insurance situation and your ensuing frustration. ...

Hi Teal Sisters, As we approach the winter months I know folks tend to cast their eyes to warmer climates. I thought I'd 'revive' ...

Thank you @Meinvan and @Alwayslearning it really is a breath of fresh air tto have a positive experience for once. I am looking ...

Hi Vonnie - I'm in Ottawa too, and I wanted to add a comment on the gender issue. I host a gyne cancer peer support group that ...

@MissERP all of this news sounds like a very positive step forward. Glad you are finding the right people for you.

@MissERP it certainly does sound like it was a good day for you. After all the loops and turns you've been through I'm glad to ...

Hi everyone, happy October 😊 The end of this month, October 29th, marks one year since my diagnosis, and what a year it ...

@Danielle , welcome to the group. Here you will find support from women who have walked this journey. There is so much love ...

Hi @Vonnie_613 You pose an interesting question relative to oncologist gender. I was referred to a female oncologist at ...

Good morning from Ottawa! I was diagnosed in 2022 and my treatments including surgeries began in February 2023. I am currently ...

Hello Danielle, I have had stage 3 cancer for about 2 1/2 years. Still here and responding well to treatment after a reoccurrence. ...