Burdekin Breast Cancer Support Group

Well, Saturday morning finds us wrapping up 2 days with the Burdekin Support group based in Ayr, North Queensland. I have seen quite a few ladies and fitted thek with new prostheses and bras. Shirley Gilmore (in the pictures with me) is the driving force behind this group and they really are a lively bunch of ladies. Being in the tropics, swimming is high on the agenda and they really like the new range of swimwear from Anita. Very colourful is the most common comment. Also the Anita breast prostheses are proving a big hit with these ladies again because they are so soft and gentle against the chest wall. This afternoon finds us on the road starting back to Brisbane in our trusty Land Rover with a lot of empty spaces from all the prostheses we have supplied to ladies on this trip.

Talk soon.

Debra

A morning at Breastscreen Mackay

Well, here I am at the local McDonalds having a well earned cool drink after a Post Breast Surgery Choices workshop at Breastscreen Mackay. I met some lovely ladies who had interesting stories to tell and we had a great time. Again I find that ladies are blown away by having such a large choice in prostheses from both Amoena and now Anita of Germany. Next stop in our road show is Ayr around 3 hours up the track.

Talk soon.

Debra

Spirit of Life on the road - Mackay

Well here we are safely in Mackay. Yesterday I ran a small workshop at Cancer Council Qld in Rockhampton. I am getting good feed back on our additional ranges of Anita Prostheses; ladies like the soft feel of them and the fact that they are not flat backed.. they feel softer against the chest wall. Our trusty Land Rover that was full to overflowing when we left Brisbane is now starting to show the odd bit of empty space as we outfit our ladies with new prostheses and bras etc as we travel along. Tomorrow we are running another Post Breast Surgery Options workshop in Mackay courtesy of Breastscreen Queensland. Then it's on the road again and off to a local support group of ladies in Ayr. Also you'll see that I have added a photograph of me with one of the new Anita mastectomy swimsuits.

BCAQ Kingaroy

Hi there. This latest entry is from Rockhampton. We have just come from a BCAQ (Breast Cancer Association Qld) workshop in Kingaroy. The BCAQ works so hard to carry the message of education about Breast Cancer to rural women throughout Qld. I am so proud that Spirit of Life is part of the team and accompanies them on their missions. Tomorrow I am doing a workshop at Cancer Council in Rockhampton, then on to Mackay and Ayr to do similar events.

Hopefully we'll get some pictures up before the week is out.

Take care,

Debra

Bras by the Stars - Kim Walters Choices

Here at Spirit of Life Boutique we like to support all Breast Cancer related charities. Kim Walters Choices run a Bras by the Stars feature where local identities decorate bras. These are then displayed at shopping centres around Brisbane. This year we're getting behind an amazing fashion designer.. Connor O'Grady. You may have seen him on channel 7's Today Tonight program recently. You see, Connor is only 8 years old. He has wanted to be a fashion designer since he was literally knee high to a grass hopper.

His Grandfather bought him a sewing machine for Christmas and he uses this at the rear of his dad's veterinary surgery to crank out all sorts of creative designs. And remember he is only 8 years old. We are all so proud to support Connor in his endeavour to be a well known fashion designer by the time he grows up. Here is a picture of Connor and the bra he designed for Bras by the Stars for Kim Walters Choices.

Also our new webstie for Anita products is now up and running. Please enjoy.

Spirit of Life is the Brisbane home of Anita Care!

At last! Real choices in Post Breast Surgery Products.
I am so glad to let you know that we now stock virtually the entire range of Anita Care Products. While we have always stocked Anita products, we now carry a a whole lot more. What this means to you is real choice when it comes to purchasing your new Prosthesis. You can now choose from a wider range from both Amoena and Anita to ensure you get what suits you best; regardless of make. And of course the Medicare rebate still covers up to $400 towards the purchase of your new prosthesis. (Or $800 for bilateral).

On a lighter note, famous "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Milan is in town at the moment. (He will be appearing at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday 19) My husband Mark (a professional photographer) had to photograph him tonight and I was fortunate enough to meet him. For those of you who know of him from his TV shows, he is a very gentle and charming man. I spoke with him about my little dog Dorothy and Mark caught the moment for me!

Best regards

Debra

Welcome all delegates to Reach For Recovery in Brisbane

On behalf of all the staff here at Spirit of Life Boutique, we welcome all delegates to the Reach for Recovery Conference being held in Brisbane in May 2009. It is simply wonderful to see so much positive energy out there being focused on recovery from this dreaded disease of breast cancer.

And while you're in Brisbane, please feel free to visit us at the Spirit of Life Boutique. Whether you need a new prosthesis, mastectomy bra or swimsuit or would simply like to chat and have a coffee or tea, we'd love to met you. Brisbane is a beautiful place to visit in May; our Mid-Autumn. Spend an extra day here and see the amazing sites we have to offer.

Enjoy

Debra Taylor