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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I think it's incredibly important to talk to our next guest.
We know that earlier this week we spoke to doctor
Lauren Arnold on the show about Millie with the Breast
Screen NT BUS. So Milli is the Breast Screen and
T bus it was. It's stationed at Parliament House until
today and then it's going to be starting its journey
to remote community. So we've spoken about this a bit
(00:21):
earlier in the week, but after hearing that interview, NT
Breast Cancer Voice chairperson Judy Smith got in contact to
let us know that they've got an upcoming forum and
I think this is a really important one to find
out about. Judy's in the studio.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Good morning Judy, Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
It's lovely to have you on the show. Now, Judy,
this is not a fundraising event, is that?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
No? It isn't. It's us giving back to the community
from a fundraiser that oh well two fundraisers actually that
were held at Kazalis and the Parmesan Golf Club last year.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
Yeah. Right, So what exactly will the forum see? What's
it all about?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Well, the title that we've given the forum is Inform,
Reflect and Connect, so we'll be presenting various information over
the course of the half day. The reflection is basically
allowing people to ask questions. So digesting I guess what
(01:22):
they're being informed on, and then given the opportunity to
ask questions. And then the connect bit is we're hoping
that people will connect with each other and form their
own little networks, because there's not a lot of opportunity
for that to happen in this world of privacy. People
(01:44):
won't give out names.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Well, and you know, look, I've had friends battle breast cancer.
I've lost my father to prostate cancer. And one thing
that I know is that when people are diagnosed with cancer,
it's really important to be able to speak to other
people who've been on that journey or who are on
(02:06):
that journey with you. Absolutely and they can actually provide
you with such a huge amount of comfort in so
many ways. You know, I'll never forget when my dad
first got diagnosed, and it was actually my friend who
was forty who had been diagnosed with breast cancer that
sort of talked him off a ledge a little bit.
He thought that was it, life was over in a week.
And she said, hang on a second, rod, don't give
(02:27):
up like that.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
You come and have a talk to you and I
feel an feeling at all, And so is.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
That what it's about, like connecting people in that way?
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Yep, yep. And hopefully, as I've put into my notes there,
hopefully by the end of the morning, yep, there'll be
some new breast friends. Yeah, people who've formed a you know,
a bit of a connection and then they can go
off and share at a later date. I organized morning
(02:56):
teas or whatever.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
Absolutely so, Judy who can who who can? Head along
to this forum.
Speaker 2 (03:02):
So it's basically being aimed at people who have had
a breast cancer diagnosis. This particular forum, one of our
big focus focuses is on breast reconstruction. The reason we're
holding it in Palmerston is because we sort of figured
(03:22):
that there's a younger population out there and unfortunately, there's
a lot of younger women coming through with the breast
cancer diagnosis these days, and a lot of that cohort
may or may not live in Parmestan, but a lot
are choosing to have breast reconstruction work done. So we've
(03:42):
got two surgeons talking about breast reconstruction. Doctor Lauren will
be talking as well, and I guess her focus will
be slightly different to what it was when you were
interviewing the other day talking about mammography and breast density
and that type of thing, which again younger women, and
(04:03):
we've also got a clinical psychologist speaking. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Right, Look, I think it's really important for that to
happen as well, because I would imagine that when you
are diagnosed with breast cancer, there can be a lot
of questions that you've got, and then you know, when
you're going down that path potentially of a breast reconstruction,
there's questions that you want to ask that you might
not have the opportunity to talk to somebody about otherwise.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And not only a lot of questions, but the other
side of it is that everybody's case is different. You
can't say, well, I've got breast cancer and that what
you've had done or what you're looking at is the
same as meep, because it's not the same. Yeah, So
have you sold?
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Is it a free event or does it cost money
to attend?
Speaker 2 (04:49):
It costs fifteen dollars to attend. We were cutting the
bookings off today, but we've extended that out now until
next well until next Saturday. Dan dollars will help cover
the costs of catering. Yep, and like it's only a
like a it's a minimal cost to go towards catering.
(05:11):
The fundraisers from last year will cover the bulk of.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
That absolutely, and fifteen dollars, you know, is not a
lot to get out there, to go and meet with
other beautiful women that are you know, that are on
a breast cancer journey, to speak to to other people
as well, and to make some good connections, you know,
to make some new friends, breast friends, rest fast. I
love that duty, I reckon that's so good.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
So so and on offer you've also got a five
hundred dollars Hello World Darwin travel voucher yep, as a
lucky door price. So awesome. It's worth coming just for that,
is it?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Truly is so to any woman out there listening today
that he is going through a breast cancer journey, this
is for her, absolutely yep. So they can attend. Now,
where's the best place for them to go if they're
after a little bit more and for or if they
want to just book.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
So the booking is being done through Trybooking, Yelp, dot com, Forward,
slash d a c J. But there are flyers all
over Darwin.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Yeah, and our Facebook page has a flyer on it
as well, which is nt Breast Cancer Voice. Yep. Our website,
unfortunately at the moment, isn't operating because we're having a
new one, constructive forrest, as the previous person who was
doing all of the work has chosen not to continue
in that field. Yep.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Yeah, so, Judy, I look, I'm just reading through some
of the information that I've got in front of me
as well. And you touched on this a moment ago
and you said there are not many opportunities for face
to face social interaction when it comes to women who
have got breast cancer. It's mostly through meeting at the
Allen Walker Cancer Center.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Which is amazing it is, but it's not an ideal
place either. Yeah, people to make nice social connections with
each other and more personal connections. Yeah, you're there because you're.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Sick, that's right. And you know it may be a
day where you're having chemo or something. It may be
a really tough day exactly, and you might not be
up to talking. But hopefully people are up to it
so that they can come along to the forum. Tell
me in the Northern territory. Do you know how many
women have breast cancer?
Speaker 2 (07:27):
Well, again, privacy issues, and I know doctor Laurence said
the other day that there was fifty eight diagnosed last
year alone. Yeah. One of the other ladies who's going
to be accompanying her is an epidemiologist yep, and is
working at Breast Green as well, has also had breast
cancer herself. She will be giving us some stats from
(07:51):
the records that that's sort of being kept. But it's
really hard to access the records as well too. So
I've got on my email list one hundred and fifty names,
but some of those names probably go back as a lot.
I was one of the founding members and had a
rest in between, and I've come back on board again
(08:11):
to try and reinvigorate, but some of those names would
go back the best part of thirty years.
Speaker 1 (08:17):
Yeah, Judy, from your perspective, how important is it for
women going through this journey to make some of those
connections and to be able to speak to somebody else
SU's either going through the journey or has been through
parts of it before.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Well, personally, I think it's really important. However, having said that,
there are women who choose not to associate with other
people who talk about the fact that they have had
breast cancer. They have their surgery done, that's it done,
end of story. I'm not talking about it anymore. So
there's a small cohort of those, but generally speaking, if
(08:59):
you can with somebody, even if it's only on a
minimal level, once you get talking, yeah, and start sharing stories, well,
you know, this is what happened with me, and that's yelp.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
Well, and I would imagine as well for some of
the younger women being able to connect to other younger
women that you know that are going through the same journey.
And as you've said as well, talking about you know,
the reconstructive surgery, that's a huge you know, that's a
huge thing to be able to get to do well.
Speaker 2 (09:29):
And that the good part about it is that now
there are so many different options that women can choose from,
and like it's evolving all the time. I was, I
was stunned. Yeah, not so long ago. I'm doctr Ravi Mahajani.
It's one of our speakers, and he was saying that
they're now doing live per suction and transfering. Oh well yeah,
(09:54):
and I'm thinking, oh, I never would have even thought
that was a possibility.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
That's exactly right.
Speaker 2 (10:01):
Oh, it's pretty amazing stuff that's happening.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
It absolutely sounds like it. Well, Judy, I'm really pleased
to have had you in this studio this morning because
I reckon there will be women that are listening that
you know, or it could be someone's daughter, it could
be someone's sister, auntie, cousin who's going through that journey
and this could be incredibly beneficial to them. So thank
you so much for your time this morning.
Speaker 2 (10:23):
And yes, so it's the Territory Room at the Parmesan
Golf Club and as I said, we've extended the bookings
and even if you haven't registered, we'll take registrations at
the door on the day. So registrations are commencing at
eight thirty am. Yep, and his honor will be opening
(10:45):
the administrator will be opening the show at nine am.
Speaker 1 (10:49):
Well, Judy, thank you so very much for your time
this morning. Anti Breast Cancer Voice chairperson Judy Smith. And
I'm assuming, if you know, people will be able to
find you as well if they do a bit of
a good Google search, as in Empty Breastcancer Voice, if
they want to find out a bit more thank
Speaker 2 (11:04):
You too much, No worries at all,
I think it's incredibly important to talk to our next guest.
We know that earlier this week we spoke to doctor
Lauren Arnold on the show about Millie with the Breast
Screen NT BUS. So Milli is the Breast Screen and
T bus it was. It's stationed at Parliament House until
today and then it's going to be starting its journey
to remote community. So we've spoken about this a bit
(00:21):
earlier in the week, but after hearing that interview, NT
Breast Cancer Voice chairperson Judy Smith got in contact to
let us know that they've got an upcoming forum and
I think this is a really important one to find
out about. Judy's in the studio.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Good morning Judy, Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
It's lovely to have you on the show. Now, Judy,
this is not a fundraising event, is that?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
No? It isn't. It's us giving back to the community
from a fundraiser that oh well two fundraisers actually that
were held at Kazalis and the Parmesan Golf Club last year.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
Yeah. Right, So what exactly will the forum see? What's
it all about?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Well, the title that we've given the forum is Inform,
Reflect and Connect, so we'll be presenting various information over
the course of the half day. The reflection is basically
allowing people to ask questions. So digesting I guess what
(01:22):
they're being informed on, and then given the opportunity to
ask questions. And then the connect bit is we're hoping
that people will connect with each other and form their
own little networks, because there's not a lot of opportunity
for that to happen in this world of privacy. People
(01:44):
won't give out names.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Well, and you know, look, I've had friends battle breast cancer.
I've lost my father to prostate cancer. And one thing
that I know is that when people are diagnosed with cancer,
it's really important to be able to speak to other
people who've been on that journey or who are on
(02:06):
that journey with you. Absolutely and they can actually provide
you with such a huge amount of comfort in so
many ways. You know, I'll never forget when my dad
first got diagnosed, and it was actually my friend who
was forty who had been diagnosed with breast cancer that
sort of talked him off a ledge a little bit.
He thought that was it, life was over in a week.
And she said, hang on a second, rod, don't give
(02:27):
up like that.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
You come and have a talk to you and I
feel an feeling at all, And so is.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
That what it's about, like connecting people in that way?
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Yep, yep. And hopefully, as I've put into my notes there,
hopefully by the end of the morning, yep, there'll be
some new breast friends. Yeah, people who've formed a you know,
a bit of a connection and then they can go
off and share at a later date. I organized morning
(02:56):
teas or whatever.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
Absolutely so, Judy who can who who can? Head along
to this forum.
Speaker 2 (03:02):
So it's basically being aimed at people who have had
a breast cancer diagnosis. This particular forum, one of our
big focus focuses is on breast reconstruction. The reason we're
holding it in Palmerston is because we sort of figured
(03:22):
that there's a younger population out there and unfortunately, there's
a lot of younger women coming through with the breast
cancer diagnosis these days, and a lot of that cohort
may or may not live in Parmestan, but a lot
are choosing to have breast reconstruction work done. So we've
(03:42):
got two surgeons talking about breast reconstruction. Doctor Lauren will
be talking as well, and I guess her focus will
be slightly different to what it was when you were
interviewing the other day talking about mammography and breast density
and that type of thing, which again younger women, and
(04:03):
we've also got a clinical psychologist speaking. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Right, Look, I think it's really important for that to
happen as well, because I would imagine that when you
are diagnosed with breast cancer, there can be a lot
of questions that you've got, and then you know, when
you're going down that path potentially of a breast reconstruction,
there's questions that you want to ask that you might
not have the opportunity to talk to somebody about otherwise.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And not only a lot of questions, but the other
side of it is that everybody's case is different. You
can't say, well, I've got breast cancer and that what
you've had done or what you're looking at is the
same as meep, because it's not the same. Yeah, So
have you sold?
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Is it a free event or does it cost money
to attend?
Speaker 2 (04:49):
It costs fifteen dollars to attend. We were cutting the
bookings off today, but we've extended that out now until
next well until next Saturday. Dan dollars will help cover
the costs of catering. Yep, and like it's only a
like a it's a minimal cost to go towards catering.
(05:11):
The fundraisers from last year will cover the bulk of.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
That absolutely, and fifteen dollars, you know, is not a
lot to get out there, to go and meet with
other beautiful women that are you know, that are on
a breast cancer journey, to speak to to other people
as well, and to make some good connections, you know,
to make some new friends, breast friends, rest fast. I
love that duty, I reckon that's so good.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
So so and on offer you've also got a five
hundred dollars Hello World Darwin travel voucher yep, as a
lucky door price. So awesome. It's worth coming just for that,
is it?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Truly is so to any woman out there listening today
that he is going through a breast cancer journey, this
is for her, absolutely yep. So they can attend. Now,
where's the best place for them to go if they're
after a little bit more and for or if they
want to just book.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
So the booking is being done through Trybooking, Yelp, dot com, Forward,
slash d a c J. But there are flyers all
over Darwin.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Yeah, and our Facebook page has a flyer on it
as well, which is nt Breast Cancer Voice. Yep. Our website,
unfortunately at the moment, isn't operating because we're having a
new one, constructive forrest, as the previous person who was
doing all of the work has chosen not to continue
in that field. Yep.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Yeah, so, Judy, I look, I'm just reading through some
of the information that I've got in front of me
as well. And you touched on this a moment ago
and you said there are not many opportunities for face
to face social interaction when it comes to women who
have got breast cancer. It's mostly through meeting at the
Allen Walker Cancer Center.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Which is amazing it is, but it's not an ideal
place either. Yeah, people to make nice social connections with
each other and more personal connections. Yeah, you're there because you're.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Sick, that's right. And you know it may be a
day where you're having chemo or something. It may be
a really tough day exactly, and you might not be
up to talking. But hopefully people are up to it
so that they can come along to the forum. Tell
me in the Northern territory. Do you know how many
women have breast cancer?
Speaker 2 (07:27):
Well, again, privacy issues, and I know doctor Laurence said
the other day that there was fifty eight diagnosed last
year alone. Yeah. One of the other ladies who's going
to be accompanying her is an epidemiologist yep, and is
working at Breast Green as well, has also had breast
cancer herself. She will be giving us some stats from
(07:51):
the records that that's sort of being kept. But it's
really hard to access the records as well too. So
I've got on my email list one hundred and fifty names,
but some of those names probably go back as a lot.
I was one of the founding members and had a
rest in between, and I've come back on board again
(08:11):
to try and reinvigorate, but some of those names would
go back the best part of thirty years.
Speaker 1 (08:17):
Yeah, Judy, from your perspective, how important is it for
women going through this journey to make some of those
connections and to be able to speak to somebody else
SU's either going through the journey or has been through
parts of it before.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Well, personally, I think it's really important. However, having said that,
there are women who choose not to associate with other
people who talk about the fact that they have had
breast cancer. They have their surgery done, that's it done,
end of story. I'm not talking about it anymore. So
there's a small cohort of those, but generally speaking, if
(08:59):
you can with somebody, even if it's only on a
minimal level, once you get talking, yeah, and start sharing stories, well,
you know, this is what happened with me, and that's yelp.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
Well, and I would imagine as well for some of
the younger women being able to connect to other younger
women that you know that are going through the same journey.
And as you've said as well, talking about you know,
the reconstructive surgery, that's a huge you know, that's a
huge thing to be able to get to do well.
Speaker 2 (09:29):
And that the good part about it is that now
there are so many different options that women can choose from,
and like it's evolving all the time. I was, I
was stunned. Yeah, not so long ago. I'm doctr Ravi Mahajani.
It's one of our speakers, and he was saying that
they're now doing live per suction and transfering. Oh well yeah,
(09:54):
and I'm thinking, oh, I never would have even thought
that was a possibility.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
That's exactly right.
Speaker 2 (10:01):
Oh, it's pretty amazing stuff that's happening.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
It absolutely sounds like it. Well, Judy, I'm really pleased
to have had you in this studio this morning because
I reckon there will be women that are listening that
you know, or it could be someone's daughter, it could
be someone's sister, auntie, cousin who's going through that journey
and this could be incredibly beneficial to them. So thank
you so much for your time this morning.
Speaker 2 (10:23):
And yes, so it's the Territory Room at the Parmesan
Golf Club and as I said, we've extended the bookings
and even if you haven't registered, we'll take registrations at
the door on the day. So registrations are commencing at
eight thirty am. Yep, and his honor will be opening
(10:45):
the administrator will be opening the show at nine am.
Speaker 1 (10:49):
Well, Judy, thank you so very much for your time
this morning. Anti Breast Cancer Voice chairperson Judy Smith. And
I'm assuming, if you know, people will be able to
find you as well if they do a bit of
a good Google search, as in Empty Breastcancer Voice, if
they want to find out a bit more thank
Speaker 2 (11:04):
You too much, No worries at all,
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