New headscarves arrived at Amanita today. These have been made by a woman in Terengganu, on the east coast of Malaysia, for us. Great patterns and colours and wonderful cotton. From only RM85.

20% OFF at THE BELFRYAmanita is delighted to be able to partner The Belfry. This is one of the most recent additions to the Hairdressing scene in KL and my own personal hairdresser.
“If someone ever fitted the description of “a chirpy English chappie” aptly, it has to be Matthew Mack, creative director of The Belfry, a part of the beauty hall at Tangs in Pavilion KL” says an article in NST.
Mack was formerly the creative technical director for the award-winning Toni & Guy Europe team so you are in excellent hands…take it from me as I am the fussiest person on the planet when it comes to hairdressing!!
You only need to purchase 1 bra from us to get one of these limited vouchers. So hurry in
before they run out

Here is a list of extremely useful Australian websites for finding cancer information on the internet
The Cancer Council Australia
Virtual Cancer Centre
National Breast Cancer Centre
Breast CAncer Network Australia

There are two excellent sites for young people with cancer whcih also include helpful advise for children whose relatives, parents, siblings have cancer.
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Join PRIDE as it does the walk during the AVON Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer, 10th August, 2008 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. This non competitive but fun walk is part of a global series of Walk Around the World events, that is specifically designed to focus on raising awareness on breast cancer and to raise funds for the cause.

AVON Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd is bringing for the first time ever, the global AVON WALK Around the World for Breast Cancer, to Malaysia. AVON Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd has nominated PRIDE Foundation as the beneficiary of this event.

Date : 10th August, 2008
Time : 7.00a.m.
Venue : Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, KL
Price : RM20.00 per ticket

Tickets can be purchased at all Royal Sporting House, Studio R and Stadium outlets in the Klang Valley, AVON boutiques and PRIDE Foundation.

Peease support this worthy cause

Bra fitting clinics are being touted as the next service available to women in the UK. They claim these could prevent thousand of unnecessary and expensive breast reduction operations every year

Check out the latest edition of Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty on the magazine stands now in Malaysia. It features both Dee and I. Dee Maclean is modelling this great garment called BellaBodies stocked at Amanita (www.amanita.com.my) Its the latest garment from Australia to provide the ultimate in hiding all the lumps and bumps. It gives a great smooth line and makes you look centimetres slimmer.

Dee Sidhu has written an article about her personal journey with breast cancer and breast reconstruction

Eighteen months ago Jonathan Tull, 36, the director of a property investment company, found a lump in his chest. Around one in 1,000 men develops breast cancer, although it is not clear why.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1028897/I-thought-women-got-breast-cancer-I-wrong.html

Jane McGrath has left a lasting legacy through the McGrath Foundation, an organisation that is providing thousands of women hope - and support - in their fight against breast cancer.

“http://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au”

Have look at this site as recognises the importance of breast care nurses

I had the pleasure of giving a speech at The Guardian event on Friday night at the Manadarin. Guardian presented a cheque to PRIDE for RM5000,000.00. It was a fun evening and I met up with lots of old breast cancer survivor friends. Datin Azrene and Salwah made me very welcome.

PRIDE”S latest project is to fund breast prostheses for women in need..a project dearest to my heart

An excerpt:
“Whatever their age or lifestyle, it is understandable for women to have concerns about how they will cope emotionally and practically after breast surgery, especially if they have lost all or part of a breast. Breasts’ endless exposure in media and advertising makes it even harder for women to face an illness that strikes them at what society considers the core of femininity. Anything that takes away the feeling of having a ‘normal’ body can be frightening and upsetting. Problems with body confidence may seem like the least of their worries when they are fighting breast cancer …But these can grow into major issues that, as women recover, threaten to spoil the picture of newly regained health.”

Thank you PRIDE for inviting me to present for you and thank you for supporting women with breast cancer.

On Saturday I met with 2 MPS, one Federal and one state. They are supportive of providing prostheses and mastectomy bras for women who have undergone a mastectomy but they need written evidence from you about the benefits. On Wednesday I meet wih another YB.

If you have an opinion or feel the benefit from your prosthesis and mastectomy bra; please do write to us either by email (info@amanita.com.my) or add a comment to my blog.(www.amanita.com.my/blog )

We are making progress but we need help. I look forward to hearing from you