Phone
1300 884 450
info@melanomapatients.org.au
PO Box 308
Varsity Lakes, QLD, 4227
Varsity Lakes, QLD, 4227
Currently our Face to Face Support groups are now being held online via a virtual meeting. All patients and carers are welcome to join! Please click on the button below to register your interest in joining one of the online Virtual Support Groups listed below. Our team will respond to your request.
| LOCATION | DATE | SUPPORT LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| NSW - Sydney/Central Coast | Wednesday 3 February 7.00pm | Jay Allen |
| NSW - Hunter Region | Thursday 25 February 3.00pm | Lisa Hamilton |
| NSW - Wollongong | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Karen Ryan |
| VIC - Melbourne | Thursday 4 February 7.00pm | Alison Button-Sloan and Adrianna Zadro |
| QLD - Brisbane | Tuesday 2 February 7.00pm | Ingrid Kivikoski and Brian Bailey |
| QLD - Gold Coast | Wednesday 17 February 10.00am | Lyn Batchelor and Penny Tovey |
| QLD - Rockhampton/Central Queensland | Monday 22 February 7.00pm | Aaron Kelly and Leeann Lovegrove |
| QLD - Sunshine Coast | Friday 19 February 10.00am | Christine Bleijie |
| QLD - Mackay | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Nicole Johns |
| QLD - Townsville | Monday 1 February 6.30pm | Russell & Linda Lewis |
| QLD - Toowoomba | Friday 26 February 10.00am | Nita Murray (National Support Coordinator for MPA) |
| SA - Adelaide | Saturday 27 February 10.30am | Karen van Gorp and Dianne Fisher |
| ACT - Canberra | Sunday 14 February 11.00am | Ann Marie Weber |
| NT - Darwin | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Rose Baartz |
| TAS - Tasmania | Thursday 25 February 7.00pm | Nita Murray (National Support Coordinator for MPA) |
MPA also run a support group in partnership with Cancer Council NSW twice a month for patients with Metastatic Melanoma. Wednesday 10 February and Wednesday 24 February 1.30pm (NSW time). For referral information please call MPA on 1300 884 450.
MYTH EXPOSED: You may feel or think you look healthier with a tan but tanning causes irreparable damage to your skin cells and DNA. In response to UV damage, skin cells produce melanin to protect themselves. This is what darkens the skin and produces the tan.
It also leads to premature ageing and can lead to the development of melanoma. We know that sunburns will increase the likelihood of developing melanoma.
Thereβs nothing healthy about trying to get a tan.
Best advice, the tan won't make you look any better when your dead. Just get checked!!
Sign and share my petition if youβd like to see skin checks mandatory and then ongoing screening for skin cancer for young Australians from the age of 17-18. chng.it/DK2XJtQx
Congratulations to Jay Allen, melanoma survivor and Melanoma Patients Australia Sydney Support Group leader on being awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours today for "Service to People Living with Melanoma".
A fitting and well deserved recognition for a dynamic and passionate advocate who has led from the front and helped so many here and overseas.
Full citation: honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2007934
Congratulations jay. Thank you for all you do. An inspiration!
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REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the WA Melanoma Community Forum!
WA melanoma patients, family, friends and the wider community are all invited to attend this informative and supportive evening event.
Medical specialists will provide insights into the latest developments in melanoma research, treatment and support.
The melanomaWA 'Champions of Melanoma' awards will also be presented, recognising people and organisations whose valuable commitment has had a significant impact on the lives of melanoma patients in our community.
An early evening dinner and refreshments will be served.
Where: Cancer Wellness Centre, 80 Railway Street, Cottesloe 6011.
When: Thursday 25 February 2021 from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.
Registration is free, yet essential. Places are limited, so please register now via this link: bit.ly/MelanomaWAForum
Any questions, please phone (08) 9322 1908 or email wa@melanoma.org.au.
MYTH EXPOSED: There is no evidence to indicate that sunscreens are toxic or cause long term damage to the skin. There are chemical based sunscreens and mineral (zinc) based sunscreens. You have the choice to use the latter which is equally effective as a means of sun protection. Both are widely available and TGA approved.
Read the compelling and very brave story of Bronwyn Abbott who at first was thought to be having a suspected stroke. Following neurosurgery, she was shocked to discover melanoma had metastasised to her brain.
Here is Bronwyn's amazing story of hope here...
Bronwyn Abbott - Melanoma Patients
melanomapatients.org.au
My name is Bronwyn Abbott and Iβm 53 years old from Melbourne. My wonderful husband and I have been married for nearly 30 years and we have two sons 2 sons, aged 26 and 28.
What a fantastic story Bronwyn! Although that must have been scary though at the time of your diagnosis. You sound like an amazing, tough woman- all the best! X
One never knows.
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Fantastic story Bronwyn. 14 months ago I was stage 4 with brain Mets. Thanks to the remarkable people at MIA I'm still here and clear. I'm all for these stories of hope and that it's not the end of the world. As most of us know, treatment is not easy, but it sure beats the alternative. Best wishes to you and all the are fighting this horrible disease. Peace and love, Ray
