The Auckland South Breast Friends meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm at 55 Marne Rd, Papakura. Please contact either Annette ((09) 298 8172) or Jill ((09)268 0414) for details - or call us on 0800 BreaCanSupport (0800 273 222). New members are always welcome. 

 Auckland South Breast Friends - 2010

March
Three of our lovely ladies have been attending laughter yoga sessions at the Alfriston Hall over the past six months and have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and as ‘laughter is the best medicine’, invited Noel and Gavin to our March meeting.

We had a hilarious evening of laughter with Noel and Gavin, gentle exercise and stretches with lots of laughter. It was great to see our ladies enjoying a good laugh and learning about the benefits of laughter, for example: a sense of well-being, increased stamina and fitness, relief of stress and tension, boosting the immune system, oxygenates and cleanses the body, increases your sense of humour.

After an hour of laughter yoga, you feel as if you have had a hard workout at the gym but with more fun and merriment. Thank you to Noel and Gavin for introducing us to this!
 

February - March
At our March meeting, we welcome guest Noel from Laughter Yoga. This is a combination of breathing, gentle stretches, laughter exercises, and relaxation. Come and enjoy the proven health benefits of laughter.

At last month’s meeting (February) Jackie spoke to us about her radiotherapy in Abu Dhabi. Jackie 37, was diagnosed last year while down in New Zealand on a short break. Because of her family history she was having checkups.

Her oncologist was very impressed with the operation she had in New Zealand As there are only two Emirates that have radiotherapy clinics, both private, Jackie chose to go to Abu Dhabi. Her oncologist at the clinic was trained in America and had worked also in England. Her treatment was similar to what we receive in New Zealand. Jackie travelled 1 1/2 hours each way to attend the clinic for treatment, and towards the end her employer put on a vehicle and driver for her.

In May last year Nakheel, the company Jackie works for, brought in a doctor to speak to all the women employees about breast cancer awareness. After Jackie was diagnosed, all the women proceeded to go for a mammogram.

Thought for the Month: “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” (Victor Hugo)

Welcome to 2010! At this month's meeting (Wednesday 10 Febuary) we are hoping to have Jackie Coutts talk to us about her treatment at Abu Dhabi Oncology and the techniques that they use there. For more information about the meeting, please call either Annette or Jill on the numbers listed above.

Our March meeting will be held on Wednesday 10 March - speaker to be advised.

Thought for the month: "No one needs a smile more than the person who doesn't have one." (Anon).

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