Once again, for the third year in a row, the La Penita Senior Centre was the site of another very successful Clinic – despitethe heavy winds and rain that blew through the area, knocking down many of our frames and curtains just hours before Clinic opening! Everything was restored in time, but it was sorely evident, that …
Desperately needed: Regular Bras – in the following sizes: 34 B&C, 36 B&C, …
Hola! Changes to the Executive of any organization are not surprising, and CdeMC is no different. Below is a note to bring everyone up-to-date. Carole Thacker has recently resigned as Chair of the CdeMC Executive. Carole has worked hard and generously for a long time and deserves a well earned rest! She will remain as Past …
Cancer de Mama Clinic 2017 For the second time in a row, the Cancer de Mama Clinic was very successfully hosted in the Senior’s Centre in ‘downtown’ La Penita. Unfortunately, due to last-minute government budget cutbacks, two busloads of women were not able to make it to the 2017 Clinic. Our hearts were really saddened …
April 2017 For many years, the Cancer de Mama Clinic has been very capably supervised by Susan Sloan, of Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada. Susan and her husband Ken (who also put in countless hours of work for the Clinic), have decided that it’s time for a change. Susan recently sent us this note: …
Lymphedema, a potential side effect of breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy, can appear in some people during the months or even years after treatment ends. Lymph is a clear, colourless fluid that contains a few blood cells. The lymphatic system is a network of tiny vessels and small, bean-shaped organs called lymph nodes that carry lymph throughout the body. The …