Newsletter – July 2024
Maidstone Support Group Meeting
We had a lovely evening over at Maidstone earlier this week, catching-up with each other and welcoming a new member to our amazing family.
Margate Support Group Meeting
We had an amazing turnout last night down in Margate, welcoming some of our newest members and catching-up with each other.
Maidstone Support Group Meeting
What a great evening we all had listening to our fabulous guest speaker, Women’s Health Physio, Aishling Burke!
Margate Support Group Meeting
What a fantastic turnout last night down in Margate, wonderful ladies all sharing their experiences and information with each other!
Specialist Bra Fitter & Medical Tattooist Talk
A huge thank you to our guest speakers, Amy Craddock and Sara Duane for coming along to our meeting.
John Lewis Breast Cancer Support and Pamper Event – Bluewater
How proud were we all of our lovely models Karen and Zena this evening, you both looked absolutely stunning in your outfits.
GP Breast Cancer Awareness Community Event
A huge thank you to KIMS Hospital for inviting us along to their GP Breast Cancer Awareness Community Event this evening.
Maidstone Support Group Meeting
Supportive evening at the Maidstone Support Group Meeting. Thank you for coming along and supporting each other, you are all amazing.
Margate Group Meeting
Supportive evening at the Margate Group Meeting. Thank you for coming along and supporting each other, you are all amazing.
Menopause & HRT Specialist Talk
Miss Sharon Griffin, Menopause & HRT Specialist gave a fantastic talk to our group. We all came away with so much information on this important topic.
Raising Awareness
Jo , Jill & Sam on the BRCA Kent stand, raising awareness of our group and handing out information to the community.
Raising Awareness
Liz, Jo & Sam enjoyed chatting to members of the public about their BRCA journeys and also meeting other wonderful support groups and charities in the community.
Meeting at the Houses of Parliament
So proud of Suzannah and Kirtida, they are passionate about supporting and improving the lives of their patients.
Meeting at the Houses of Parliament
Liz was honoured to accompany Suzannah and Kirtida Patel (Clinical Nurse Specialist from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust), at the Houses of Parliament where they were presenting to senior members of the healthcare community and an MP.
John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event
So pleased Suzannah won the raffle at the John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event, thoroughly deserved after all that she does for our group.
John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event
Lovely for Liz and Suzannah to see so many friendly faces in the audience when they were presenting at the John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event.
John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event
Natalie made a stunning model at the John Lewis Breast Cancer Community Event in October!
Breast Awareness & Examination Techniques
Dr Akolekar showing our lovely members how to self-examine at the breast awareness and examination techniques event hosted by GenesisCare in West Malling.
Breast Awareness & Examination Techniques #2
Dr Akolelar presenting at the breast awareness and examination techniques event. We are so very lucky to be in the safe and caring hands of specialists such as Dr Akolekar!
Maidstone Rotary Club
We were delighted when BRCA Kent was chosen as one of the beneficiaries this year.
John Lewis at Bluewater
A big thank you once again to John Lewis for inviting our members to their Pampering/Lingerie Event.
The British Menopause Society
Elizabeth attended The British Menopause Society’s Women’s Health Meeting today at Brands Hatch.
Thank you Whitehead Monckton!
We are delighted to say that we have been successful in a grant application from The Whitehead Monckton.
Breast Awareness Evening
A huge thank you to Miss Deepika Akolekar, Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon.
Cancer Genetics Meeting
BRCA Kent ladies attended the Women’s Cancer Genetics Meeting at KIMS Hospital.
The Medicine Tree Herbal Centre
A very big thank you to Anita Ralph from The Medicine Tree Herbal Centre.
Guy’s Hospital – BRCA Update Day
Elizabeth Leech and Suzannah Fitzgerald attended the Guy’s Hospital – BRCA Update Day.
Nipple Tattooing
We were lucky to have Camilla Seton, a wonderfully talented medical tattooist, come along to our meeting.
Genes for Jeans day
St Peter-in-Thanet C E Junior School in Broadstairs did a fantastic job fundraising to help support us.
Kent Messenger Gazette Article
Lovely article in the paper this week about Natalie Savage & her sister.
John Lewis – Bluewater
Thank you to John Lewis for inviting us to their pamper/lingerie evening with the charity Restore.
House of Commons – Ovarian Cancer Action
Elizabeth & Jo were lucky enough to be invited to the House of Commons for the launch of the report “Acting on BRCA: Breaking down barriers to save lives.
GP Update Event at KIMS Hospital
BRCA Kent attended the GP Update Event at KIMS Hospital. We are determined to get our message out to everyone!
John Lewis at Bluewater
They kindly organised for a group of BRCA Kent ladies to visit them in the lingerie department.
BRCA Kent goodies!
Excited to have received our new merchandise! You will receive a mug, pen and information pack on your first visit to a meeting.