For Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day on 13 October this year, BCAC asked Metavivors NZ to send photos of themselves living life their way. The response was awesome. Check it out here.

NZ breast cancer specialists, assisted by the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, have just published a new set of consensus guidelines for treating advanced breast cancer. Patient representatives from Metavivors NZ, Sweet Louise and BCAC also contributed to the guidelines. You can read more about this here and download a copy of the guidelines here.

BCAC recently contributed to an analysis of the early breast cancer pathway in Aotearoa New Zealand. This project was conducted by The Economist’s Impact team, a research group that provides country, industry and management analysis worldwide. They were commissioned to independently analyse New Zealand’s early breast cancer pathway, using existing data and expert input, to identify any opportunities for improvement. Read more about this here.

Thanks to everyone who attended BCAC’s online AGM on 8 November. 2022 was a busy year, and you can read more about the meeting, and about our guest speaker Dr Emma Nolan’s research here.

Want to get into the Christmas spirit, but tired of giving and receiving stuff that no-one really needs? The Good Registry takes the stress out of gift giving, and gives you an opportunity to help BCAC, by offering gift cards that can be redeemed as donations to a select group of charities, including us. Check out their website here.

Member group, Breast Cancer Support Aotearoa, has a new Chair and lots of new volunteers. Read more about this here.

Member group, Kenzie’s Gift, has added two new therapists to their team helping children and families affected by cancer. Read more about this here.

Dragon boating team and member group, Pink Dragons are pleased to announce that their movie/documentary “The Pinkies Are Back” is now available on TVNZ OnDemand. Read more about this and their other news here.

Gisborne-based member group Terriers Race Against Time (and 89 terrier dogs!) held a very successful fundraiser last month. You can read about this wonderful event and their work here.

Congratulations to member group, Waikato Treasure Chests Dragon Boat Club, who have been selected as finalists in the 2022 Waikato Sport & Active Recreation Awards, in the Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion category. You can read more about their busy year here.