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For Adriana, the side-effects that come with being on Tamoxifen has been hard to reconcile with the fact that the drug is saving her life. Read about her love-hate relationship with Tamoxifen: https://cbcn.ca/en/blog/our-stories/tamoxifen-pain

Je maudis le tamoxifène. Justement ou injustement, rationnellement ou irrationnellement, je m’en fiche. Prendre du tamoxifène a occasionné tellement de réactions en chaîne dans mon corps que je ne sais même pas par où commencer. Lire la suite : https://cbcn.ca/fr/blog/our-stories/tamoxifen-pain

While Canada boasts a universal healthcare system, they are still many prescribed drugs that aren't publicly covered and many out-of-pocket costs that breast cancer patients face. Last year, the New Democratic Party introduced Bill C-213, the Canada Pharmacare Act which would address these and other such medical costs. Learn more of what changes Bill C-213 can bring to Canada: https://cbcn.ca/en/blog/our-stories/pharmacare-reality To read our 2018 Economic Impact Report in full, visit this link: https://cbcn.ca/en/economic-impact-report-2019

CBCN Connected is our monthly digital newsletter that features the latest breast cancer news, research, events and more. Subscribe today to get our upcoming February 2021 edition. https://cbcn.ca/en/outreach

Donations from you help us keep our core programs up-to-date, allow us to ship our print resources for free to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and support our ability to advocate for breast cancer patients while supporting patients' ability to advocate for themselves. As 2020 comes to an end and 2021 is just around the corner, we wanted to let you know that there is still time to make a donation to support individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and receive your 2020 charitable receipt. https://cbcn.ca/en/donate

Still looking for that perfect, unique holiday gift? Try the gift of music! When Sean Patton’s mother, Janice Patton, was diagnosed with breast cancer, he composed a breathtaking piano piece for every day that she had her chemotherapy treatments. You can listen to Sean Patton's album, A Gentle Art of Sitting and Forgetting, for free. If you like what you hear, you can make a donation in any amount to download the album. You can then email the download directly to your loved one, sharing the gift of music and supporting others with breast cancer as all proceeds will go directly to CBCN and support our core programs. https://cbcn.bandcamp.com/releases

Sean Patton, le fils de Janice, a composé un magnifique album de pièces de piano solo alors qu’elle subissait des traitements de chimiothérapie contre le cancer. Vous pouvez télécharger cet exceptionnel album et l’envoyer par courriel à votre proche pour offrir la musique en cadeau. Vous soutiendrez du même coup d’autres patientes atteintes d’un cancer du sein puisque tous les profits seront directement remis au RCCS. https://cbcn.bandcamp.com//a-gentle-art-of-sitting-and-for

#ICYMI CBCN recently produced CBCN Advocacy Guides which are short booklets that take a deep dive into a specific topic as a means to provide you with the knowledge and tools to help you make informed decisions regarding your cancer care. Become a part of your cancer care team by accessing CBCN Advocacy Guides here: https://cbcn.ca/en/advocacy-guides