PINK HOPE – SHESHARES EVENT BRISBANE
Pink
Hope recently launched She Shares events which are a great opportunity for
women at-risk or affected by cancer to get together in a light-hearted setting
to share stories and advice! Pink Hope is a breast and ovarian preventative
health hub, working to ensure every individual can assess, manage and reduce
their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, while providing personalized support
to at-risk women. The preventative health charity was started by Krystal Barter
when she was only 22-year-old. She is very familiar with the genetic risks of
breast cancer due to her own family’s long history with the disease as carriers
of the BRAC1 gene mutation. Like Angelina Jolie, multiple generations of women
have been diagnosed at young ages.
Kim
with Annie and help of Lisa from Pink Hope have been busy this past month
organizing a “She Shares” event for Brisbane. “She Shares” events are a place
for women to meet in a comfortable setting to share laughs, thoughts,
questions, and advice. Guest Speaker was: Julie McDonald ~ Olympic Swimmer for
Australia and a melanoma survivor. Julie is working with people who have health issues helping them increase their cellular renewal rates and empowering the body to heal itself.
The
first Brisbane event was held at Fuelled Café. Situated in the cultural heart
of South Brisbane under the Ivy and Eve Towers, Fuelled café fuels offers its
customers and their busy day with cooked breakfasts, crispy wraps and an array
of mouth-watering sandwiches and patisserie treats. All their food is made with
the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. Fuelled Cafe pride themselves on their
coffee sourced from around the world and roasted t in Sydney. Ann, from
Fuelled provided a room upstairs with 15 ladies attending and sharing their
stories.
We all
have stories about good times and bad, how we’ve struggled to find answers
where there were none, overcome hardship and heartache, and discovered the
secrets to some of our life’s greatest joys.
But
sharing our experiences with others is not only empowering, it can help to
lighten the way for those who are walking a similar path. Kim’s experience has
taught her that supporting one another to fulfill individual and collective
potential is why we are all here. Sometimes, all it takes to connect with
someone else is sharing our vulnerable story, lending an ear or a shoulder, and
just being present for them.
Let’s
be honest, it takes courage to share your story because it means letting go of
the carefully crafted image of the person you believe you should be in exchange
for the unedited version that includes your imperfect quirky bits and pieces,
and all that you’ve learned (mostly the hard way) through your experiences.It
is this unfiltered story that will free you to be your authentic self. Scary I
know, but the benefits are enormous.
One of
the most powerful things we can do is to help others when they are in need, and
in order to do that we need to be willing to share our knowledge, experiences
and the lessons we’ve learned.
Thank
you for your thoughtful donation towards Pink Hope SheShares 1st
Annual Event. “She Shares” events are a
place for women to meet in a comfortable setting to share laughs, thoughts,
questions, and advice. These events are held across the country and involve
various activities and thoughtful interactions with others who truly ‘get it’.
The ladies truly appreciated your gift.
Want
more information about Pink Hope?
To find
out more about the Pink Hope organisation, make a donation, purchase a
fundraising product, or view the latest events happening around Australia,
visit the Pink Hope website here: https://pinkhope.org.au
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