http://breastroke.com/category/category/members The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://breastroke.com/content/a_little_about_our_breastroke_group <p>After 3 years together in a breast cancer exercise group, 10 survivors decided to form their own support group, &ldquo;Breastroke&rdquo;. A Retirement Village took us under their insurance umbrella and allowed us to use their facilities, heated indoor pool and spa. That was 5 years ago!</p> <p>Since then numerous joys and sorrows have come from being members of a breast cancer support group. We meet weekly for tea and information sharing, then enjoy the pool and a relaxing spa. But 18 months ago our youngest, brightest member Julie, suffered a brain haemorrhage and stroke. Our whole group was devastated and I wondered how we would continue. Julie&rsquo;s life hung in the balance but she survived. Again! She is now learning to walk, has learnt to read and write again and is teaching herself computer skills &ndash; lessons she once taught others as a primary school teacher. Julie continues to inspire our group, and now also advocates for the brain injured and disabled. Julie has taught us so much about giving and believing. </p> <p>Through Breastroke we give and take, celebrate and grieve, learn and grow, heal and strengthen.<br /> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Carol Forte</p> <p>Breastroke Facilitator <span class='read-more'><a href="http://breastroke.com/content/a_little_about_our_breastroke_group">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://breastroke.com/content/a_little_about_our_breastroke_group#comments Members Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:02:13 +0930 AdminG 204 at http://breastroke.com http://breastroke.com/content/gaelynes_home_suite_home <p>Gaelyne is a member of Breastroke and the admin for our web site. This link is to her personal web site.</p> http://breastroke.com/content/gaelynes_home_suite_home#comments Members Thu, 29 May 2008 21:07:13 +0930 AdminG 55 at http://breastroke.com