DVD Feedback

‘I had the first chance to look at the DVD this morning and I reckon its structure is excellent. I can really imagine it being an excellent resource with the capacity to go to different sections, definition, place for further resources etc. When we were setting up the whole thing I never envisaged that the funds and the project would stretch as far as this.’ – Documentary filmmaker and academic GFS

‘I thought last evening’s breast cancer screening was a triumph – very emotional for me and many others in the audience, including the Governor/GG designate. Talking with Quentin after the screening, she was very impressed with your initiative and the women in the film. It was wonderful and courageous of them to participate and for the two surviving women to attend last evening.’ – Griffith University Academic

I wish we had had the DVD when my wife was alive… I would unhesitatingly recommend it for mandatory viewing by all families of women with secondary breast cancer.’ – partner of former member of the group TC

‘We found it to be a very honest and sensitive DVD that identified the challenges of a secondary breast cancer diagnosis whilst promoting hope. It will be a very useful resource for BreaCan in supporting women, their partners and families to live well with a diagnosis of advanced disease.’ – BreaCan

‘I have just finished watching the DVD. What a fabulous resource. I’m sure it will be a great help to many women with secondary breast cancer. What inspiring women. The DVD reinforced many things I tell participants of our Living with Cancer program and Support Group, for example – learn, ask questions and write things down. I will now have to add ‘eat chocolate’.

Thank you for forwarding the DVD’s. They will by valuable for others on their journey with secondary breast cancer, and I will walk beside them.’ – Continuity of Cancer Care Coordinator

‘Thanks for the dvd, I watched it this afternoon, I thought the women were very articulate and expressed many emotions that I have experienced. I am lucky that I found a group for advanced breast cancer in Melbourne however my 15 year daughter came home while I was watching the dvd and it did give me an opportunity to discuss things a little bit more with her. I think she found the discussion about dying a little confronting but she has been in denial about my condition. She has convinced her self that if I have a positive attitude that I can beat breast cancer so I think it was a good thing that she watched the dvd.’ – Consumer

‘Watched the DVD and thought it was very nicely done. Had a bit of a cry when it was finished and probably needed that. The DVD addressed some very good points, especially the fact that the timeframe available to someone diagnosed with advanced breast cancer is completely variable, but is usually measured in years not in weeks like it seems at the time.

Something that is missing though in most breast cancer support material is how to manage if you are young and have young children. I think it would be a valuable service if you created this type of support network for a group specifically aimed at those with young children.

I think you did a wonderful job with the DVD and thank you for providing a valuable service.’ – Husband of consumer

Great DVD, those women are wonderful to share so much of the journey. – Marketer of specialist breast apparel

‘Thank you for sending me the DVD. I have now viewed it twice, both with my husband and sister, and will later show my two adult children. I liked the way the video was produced with the three women talking on the various topics. They raised lots of questions which could be discussed with family without going into too much detail about actual symptoms of the disease. They were also very positive about how they lived their life which gives encouragement to others.’ – Consumer

The DVD is great. The women featured gave me some hope that cancer is not a death sentence. The courage of each women in the video was amazing. And the importance of connect group could not be ignored. I am now looking for one close by. Thank you again. The DVD has been a good tool for me to learn more about other women and know that I am not alone. – Woman with ABC NSW