Live Laugh Learn Ontario
TORONTO
Where: lululemon athletica – 2558 Yonge Street
When: 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Please Register: jen@rethinkbreastcancer.com
Upcoming sessions
Sunday, May 26, 2013
In Our Genes: Risk Management in High Risk Women
Aletta Poll – Genetic Counsellor, Women’s College Research Institute
Co-Presentation with Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada
Where: lululemon athletica, 2558 Yonge St.
When: 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Please Register: jen@rethinkbreastcancer.com
What is the inherited BRCA 1/2 gene and how can it affect you and your breast cancer treatment? Empower yourself with the latest research on the differences between hereditary and sporadic breast cancer. Aletta will discuss management options to consider in your 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s including screening, surgery, medications & lifestyle. This evening will address the concerns of high risk women and BRCA mutation carriers with or without a cancer diagnosis but will also be of interest to all women who would like to learn more about hereditary breast cancer.
Thursday June 6th, 2013
Breast Reconstruction: Understanding the Options
Dr. Joan Lipa, Plastic Surgeon, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Co-Presentation with Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada
Where: Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina (4th Floor)
When: 6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Please Register: jen@rethinkbreastcancer.com
If you are considering breast reconstruction and want to learn more, this session will help you better understand the latest advances in breast reconstruction as well as which option might be most appropriate for you. Dr. Lipa will provide up-to-date information and visual images of a range of techniques, and will be on hand to answer any questions. The event will also feature Willow’s Show & Tell Lounge – a unique opportunity to see some real examples of reconstructive surgeries in a cozy, mutually supportive space.
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We are looking for volunteers for Willow’s Show and Tell Lounge at the June 6th event … all procedures, stages and experiences welcome!
If you’ve had a mastectomy or breast reconstruction and want to help other women through the process, please consider volunteering in Willow’s Show and Tell Lounge. It is not about perfect breasts – it’s about helping women to have a realistic expectation of what reconstruction can and cannot achieve. All experiences and outcomes are welcome. Volunteers should be comfortable with their breast reconstruction result and be ready to share their experience and perspective in a safe and inclusive space. For more information, please contact Natalie Witkin: nwitkin@willow.org
To learn about previous Live Laugh Learn sessions in Ontario, click here
OTTAWA
Where: Oncology Options, 109 Patterson Avenue, Ottawa
When: 2:00PM – 4:00PM ** please note the new time
Cost: FREE!
To Register: jen@rethinkbreastcancer.com
Upcoming Sessions
Sunday May 26 2013 (2:00 – 4:00PM)
Breast Reconstruction
Dr. Kirsty Usher Boyd, M.D., FRCS(C) – Reconstructive Breast Surgeon
& Nicole F. Gollinger – Certified Micro-Pigmentologist, Nectar Permanent Makup
Whether you are exploring your initial breast reconstruction options or secondary procedures, this session will help you better understand the latest advances in breast reconstruction as well as which option might be most appropriate for you. Dr. Boyd will provide up-to-date information on a range of techniques. Nicole joins her to discuss how permanent makeup (tattoo artistry) can re-pigment the areola-nipple complex to help create a very natural looking breast.
Sunday June 9 2013 (2:00 – 4:00PM)
Summer Social!
It’s the last gathering before our summer break, and a wonderful opportunity to socialize and connect with other young women who have experienced breast cancer. There will be plenty of time to kick back and relax with Live Laugh Learn friends old & new, while enjoying some tasty treats and sparkling “mocktails”.
To learn about previous Live Laugh Learn sessions in Ontario, click here
Donate
$20 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$50 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$150 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$10 a month Your small monthly donation can make a huge impact in the lives of young women with breast cancer.
$20 a month For the cost of 3 lattes a month, you can help fund childcare for a single mother during her breast cancer treatment and recovery.
$30 a month For the cost of a monthly manicure, you can help a breast cancer researcher complete an innovative, life-saving study.
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