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Welcome to the Teal Thursday chat for June 2026. Teal Thursdays are an opportunity to connect 'live' with others by posting ...

@Meinvan that's a great CA125. I've never fallen lower 13 and typically I'm around 18 so jealous of your number 😁. Sending ...

@Alwayslearning glad to hear your allergy testing went well. Well on the west coast today it is HOT! I was out picking my ...

Hello all and welcome to the last Thursday in May. Where on earth is the year going? I hope that by now the snow has all ...

whoops! guess it's too late to get tickets for that now.

brendalee, Yes I am "all in" in terms of the Saturday evening dinner. Melissa is also attending. I think it will be great ...

Is anyone planning to attend the Gala?

Hi all, Just a reminder of an upcoming free virtual session from the Look Good, Feel Better group. This one is on Advanced Skincare. ...

@Tanja as it's only recently received approval from the U.S. FDA I'm doubtful it will go into use in Canada quickly. Of course ...

@Alwayslearning. Just to highlight the News. It said that combination of weekly Paclitaxel with Pembrolizumab has a significant ...

@Tanja thank you for sharing. Always nice to see the term "good news" related to this cancer. It's impressive what the Society ...

@MissERP I'm so glad you've tapped into your employment benefits. I do find that sometimes people don't look in that direction. ...

UPDATE: Just a reminder that we are also looking to speak with patients/caregivers who have not received HRD testing but would ...

The PeRcEptions and feasibility of multimodal PrehAbilation in low gRadE endometrial cancer (PREPARE) study is a two-phased project ...

Hi @florence2022 , I have reached out to you via private message as I would love to learn more about your early posts so that ...

@Alwayslearning. There is a "good news item" from the SGO meeting in April with Prembolizumab +Paclitaxel improving overall survival ...

@Alwayslearning for sure. I do have coverage through employer benefits for up to 10 visits with a social worker per year (I've ...

@Tanja what an amazing story that is. Thank you for sharing. I know OCC representatives are trying to get more information which ...

@MissERP I am certainly happy you found this group. It is an awful to feel isolated and regardless of your treatment path choices, ...

@LeslieA I think it's likely a benefit of being at a major cancer research centre in Canada. I know not everyone has that same ...

Alwayslearning, it sounds like you have had what I would call integrated support at PMH. That is fantastic and no doubt helped ...

Thanks for this Meinvan. I also received a folder of general information about chemo and managing side effects. Luckily I have ...

Hello Florence, You do have a busy schedule, but if you feel okay, we'd love to see you at the Patient Day. Some of us have ...

Thank you brendalee I will have a look how you have posted your number. I do not fully understand all the workings of this site ...

@ Alwayslearning and others. Yes, it is great to have CF Canada advocating for us, but sometimes it just needs more push. I was ...

Florence we have no specific plan, but two of us have exchanged phone numbers. You will see them on the previous posts. If you ...

Have you accessed Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) testing or have tried to access it? Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC) ...

Hello, I haven't posted very often as my schedule feels a bit overwhelming and my ability to stay focused is poor. I am ...

Hello, I haven't posted very often as my schedule feels a bit overwhelming and my ability to stay focused is poor. I am ...

@LeslieA similar to @Meinvan I received a very large bound booklet regarding my surgery, recovery, chemo, recovery etc. that ...

@lbarr72 I'm a former Edmontonian!! Lived there in the 90's for 5 years. Loved it!! Safe continued travels. Enjoy your family ...

@LeslieA me too!! 😁 ...

@Meinvan it takes someone with tremendous strength, love and resolve to care for your son as you have. You've been a ...

@lbarr72 , what a lovely drive across Canada. I have done it twice and yes the mountains are breathtaking, and never gets ...

@LeslieA thank you for the kind words as always. No one ever said parenting was easy and he definitely wasn't, but I ...

Thanks @LeslieA And @Meinvan for the suggestions. I have heard of Wellspring and look through the programming calendar on ...

Hello from Kamloops where our drive brought us to today. We left Edmonton yesterday, and stayed in Golden last night. The mountains ...

Haha Noddy. I know that story too. I am glad that you didn't inherit that nickname. 😃 ...

Meinvan, you are an amazing mom to support your son the way you have. I met a few moms like you in my career as a child therapist. ...

Thanks @Meinvan The penicillin challenge went well today. Now I have to monitor for delayed reaction for 10 days 🙏🏻🤞 ...

Thanks @LeslieA I too was dust, chocolate and all the grasses plus strawberries (so strange) and the penicillin. I took ...

@LeslieA , oh the pax allergy that was the worst feeling ever. Yes interesting how some we outgrow while others start later ...

@Alwayslearning . Good luck with the testing. Hope it goes well and there is no more reaction.🙏🏻 ...

@MissERP rant away, your feelings are valid. Have you joined the online teal teas? Maybe that's another outlet to check ...

Hi @LeslieA , great question. At the beginning of this journey I was handed the cancer booklet from the cancer centre, I'm sure ...

Hi Everyone, I am starting to think a lot about the upcoming conference that begins next Friday (!). I believe there will ...

Good luck to you, Alwayslearning, I hope the testing goes well. It is interesting to me that we can grow out of and into ...

MissERP, I am glad that you shared your feelings of isolation in the medical system in this forum. That sense of belonging ...

Okay Brenda, I have your number. Mine is 250-897-8485.

Hi all. How is everyone doing out there today? Is the sun shining in your neck of the woods? I hope everyone had a nice long weekend. ...