‘Breast‘ friends create cancer awareness
A sense of togetherness prevailed at Cherrylane Gourmet Café, in Northmead, on Saturday, October 21, when a group of women (fondly referred to as ‘breast friends’) gathered to show their support for the Breast Friends 4Eva Scrapbooking event.
Organised by sisters Angela Bjelos and Chantel Wright, who are both cancer survivors, the aim of the day was to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer.
As the event coincided with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many of the ‘scrappers’ came dressed in pink shirts to symbolise their support.
Aside from spending a delightful day scrapbooking, the women were treated to a delicious lunch and enjoyed informative talks by Dr Carol-Ann Benn and plastic surgeon Dr Alexandra Grubnik.
Benn, who is considered one of the top breast cancer experts in South Africa, spoke about the importance of doing self-examinations and she also debunked some of the misconceptions surrounding breast cancer and the horror stories found online.
The event was enjoyed by the ‘scrappers’ with some of them describing it as “fun”, “informative”, “educational” and “…a wonderful day out”.
“It has been an inspiring day,” said Bjelos, “We received a lot of great support from incredible people.”
According to Wright, she felt humbled by people’s generosity and compassion.
Having put in a lot of hard work to organise everything, the sisters thanked all the sponsors who got involved and the creative ‘scrappers’ who showed tremendous support for a good cause.
“We can’t believe how generous people can be,” said Bjelos when reflecting on the event’s success.
Funds raised at the Breast Friends 4Eva Scrapbooking Event will be donated to the Breast Health Foundation which was established in 2002, with the aim of educating the public about breast health and cancer.
“It is inspiring that breast cancer survivors put together an event of this nature to raise awareness and funds. These funds get used to educate, navigate and empower women with breast problems, particularly in the public sector,” said Louise Turner, chief operating officer of the Breast Health Foundation.
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