Dragon boating is an awesome way to connect with others and get fit after breast cancer. Rebecca Ronald from BCAC member group Busting with Life filed this report about the annual regatta. Click here to read more.

BCAC advocates Libby Burgess and Fay Sowerby enjoyed the recent Breast InSIGhts conference, an educational and networking event for breast cancer clinicians held in Auckland. The conference is held every two years, aiming to update local clinicians in international best practice treatment and care so this can be offered to NZ patients. There were indeed many insights shared by the local and international expert speakers. Click here to read Libby’s report.

‘Rethinking advanced breast cancer’ reports on NZ research findings that show some improvements in treatments and survival, there are still gaps in care that need addressing. You can read more about this report published by the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ here.

Prehabilitation programmes can help people to prepare well for their cancer treatments, speeding recovery and improving outcomes. Auckland researcher Dr Marta Seretny is looking for women to help design a prehabilitation programme for breast cancer. Click here to read more

When you have just had a breast cancer diagnosis, the last thing you want to deal with are awkward forms from insurance companies and the like. There is help at hand. Here’s what we recently discovered about health improvement coaches. Click here to read more.

We’re delighted and very grateful to be named as a charity partner for two upcoming marathons – the ASICS Runaway Hawke’s Bay Marathon on 16 May and the Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon presented by ASICS on 1 November. Many thanks to the runners who have already raised funds for us. We wish you well and encourage others to follow suit. Both events have shorter races, if a full marathon seems a bit much! You can learn more about these events here and here.