Cancer Support Mackay

Looking For A Cancer Support Group?

Cath is a breast cancer survivor and the group leader of the Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group.

Monthly support group meetings are held in Mackay, on the second Saturday of the month, for women diagnosed with breast cancer and survivors at any stage of the cancer journey.

We are a breast cancer support group, launched in October 2019, for women of all ages with breast cancer, and survivors, from Mackay, Sarina, Whitsundays, Nebo and surrounding areas.

These meetings are an opportunity to connect and share your cancer journey, in a welcoming, private and supportive space. Our focus is to allow you to have a voice, share and receive support from others in the same circumstances, to help you feel that you are not alone in this journey.

Upcoming Events

Meetings held second Saturday of the month.

9 APR MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP

Saturday 9th April, 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Botanical Gardens Meeting Room, Mackay.
Parking: Road-side along Lagoon Street
RSVP: Please click Going on Facebook Event, or email RSVP.

– Sharing and Support – a confidential space to discuss our journeys over Morning Tea. Bring a small share plate, wear something pink.

14 MAY MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP

Saturday 14th May, 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Botanical Gardens Meeting Room, Mackay.
Parking: Road-side along Lagoon Street
RSVP: Please click Going on Facebook Event, or email RSVP.

– Sharing and Support – a confidential space to discuss our journeys over Morning Tea. Bring a small share plate, wear something pink.

11 JUN MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP

Saturday 11th June, 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Botanical Gardens Meeting Room, Mackay.
Parking: Road-side along Lagoon Street
RSVP: Please click Going on Facebook Event, or email RSVP.

– Sharing and Support – a confidential space to discuss our journeys over Morning Tea. Bring a small share plate, wear something pink.

Visit Facebook Page

Like our page and stay connected with our support group events and photos.

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Join Facebook Group

Join our private group, where you can share/ask questions about breast cancer topics affecting you.

Support Group Photos

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Cath’s Cancer Story

Cath was diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer in January, 2015. Cath’s tumour was ER/PR+, Grade II, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, with multiple large tumours and found in 7 of 26 lymph nodes.

9 months active treatment included 5 rounds of TAC chemotherapy, right-side mastectomy and axillary clearance, 25 doses of radiation and endocrine therapy for 6 years.

Despite having lymphoedema of the right arm Cath manages the swelling and is in good health and counts her blessings to have survived cancer.

Cath started this breast cancer support group when she moved back to Mackay in October 2019, as she had attended a BCNA support group in Perth during active treatment in 2015 and found the support to be extremely helpful and uplifting and wanted to re-create the same support network for ladies in Mackay. Check out the photos below from Cath’s cancer journey.