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Rewritten Me · Oct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min

OWise: be informed & regain control

As cancer treatment becomes more personalised and complex, staying informed to advocate for yourself can feel overwhelming. In today’s digital world, finding trustworthy, evidence-based information is often challenging. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm excited to share my conversation with Dr Anne Bruinvels, who was inspired by a friend's traumatic breast cancer experience to create OWise—a free app providing personalised support for breast cancer patients. Tune in to discover how this accredited app can help you navigate the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and breast cancer surgeries like mastectomy and reconstruction, inlcuding: Mapping your treatment path Recording appointments Saving photographs Tracking symptoms, side effects & feelings Take part in BRA-va Art when you exercise and support people who have breast surgery - no fundraising, just fun raising! Links for this episode Get the app (web version) OWise on Instagram Where you can find Luan: Instagram Website LinkedIn If you’ve found any of the content upsetting, please reach out and get help. Breast Cancer Network Australia has a free confidential helpline – 1800 500 258. Beyond Blue has a range of free resources online, or you can call them 24/7 on 1300 224 636. The information in this podcast does not constitute medical advice. For personalised medical advice you should seek a consult with a FRACS qualified surgeon or equally qualified surgeon in your country. Post-production ‘shine’ by Paddy @ Goosing Sounds Ltd (UK) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As cancer treatment becomes more personalised and complex, staying informed to advocate for yourself can feel overwhelming. In today’s digital world, finding trustworthy, evidence-based information is often challenging.

 

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm excited to share my conversation with Dr Anne Bruinvels, who was inspired by a friend's traumatic breast cancer experience to create OWise—a free app providing personalised support for breast cancer patients.

 

Tune in to discover how this accredited app can help you navigate the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and breast cancer surgeries like mastectomy and reconstruction, inlcuding:

  • Mapping your treatment path
  • Recording appointments
  • Saving photographs
  • Tracking symptoms, side effects & feelings



Take part in BRA-va Art when you exercise and support people who have breast surgery - no fundraising, just fun raising!



Links for this episode


Where you can find Luan:



If you’ve found any of the content upsetting, please reach out and get help. Breast Cancer Network Australia has a free confidential helpline – 1800 500 258. Beyond Blue has a range of free resources online, or you can call them 24/7 on 1300 224 636.


The information in this podcast does not constitute medical advice. For personalised medical advice you should seek a consult with a FRACS qualified surgeon or equally qualified surgeon in your country.


Post-production ‘shine’ by Paddy @ Goosing Sounds Ltd (UK)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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