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A BRAIN cancer retreat welcomed patients, carers and families at Log Cabin Camp for fun, friendship and adventure last weekend.<\/p>\n

An initiative of the Peace of Mind Foundation, a brain cancer support charity, 85 guests united by a brain cancer diagnosis enjoyed an escape in Creswick, with a flying fox, giant swing, archery, trampolining and canoeing.<\/p>\n

Ballarat\u2019s Michelle and Dallas Warren made the most of their fourth retreat with their children, Ronan, Anise, Adrea and Xander. Brain cancer has been part of Warren family life for almost eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was diagnosed, Xander was at kinder, Adrea was two and I was 25 weeks pregnant with Anise,\u201d Mrs Warren said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a rough time, managing to get through to 37 weeks. I went to the Austin in Melbourne and had my first brain surgery, six weeks after childbirth. It was very isolating. I had another baby and then three years later, it grew back again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experiencing operations in the city, and radiation and chemotherapy at the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, Mrs Warren said it has always been \u201cwatch and wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re waiting for it to come back, but I\u2019ve got some really good doctors in Ballarat and Melbourne, and so things like this retreat are fantastic because we can just come and be a family and the kids just get to be kids.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got support if you need it, but you can just be yourself. It\u2019s all families who know what\u2019s going on. Everyone\u2019s story is different, but they understand what you\u2019re going through,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

A university researcher and his wife\u2019s carer, Mr Warren said getting away with the kids for a weekend would be difficult without Peace of Mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be able to do these things without them. It would cost an absolute fortune with four kids. Every week is full on, dealing with such a chronic thing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always the unknown of what\u2019s going to happen in the future and how long for, but we\u2019ve been incredibly lucky. Seven years… Most people don\u2019t get that long.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peace of Mind\u2019s CEO and founding director, Bec Picone launched the brain cancer support charity six years ago, providing support, courage and community to families facing the disease across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything we do is about respite. The retreat is an opportunity to connect with one another, and for the families to make memories to cherish,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite thing about the family retreats is when everyone arrives on the Friday, they\u2019re strangers, the kids are shy… But as the weekend evolves, the children develop friendships and by the Sunday, families have connected, they hug goodbye, exchange phone numbers and friend each other on social media…<\/p>\n

\u201cThat support that they\u2019ve got continues long after the couple of days that they\u2019re actually here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Families were also able to enjoy a visit to Kryal Castle, Gold Rush Mini Golf or a four-wheel-driving challenge on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Peace of Mind is the only brain cancer support charity in Victoria, and the only one in Australia that runs family, men\u2019s and women\u2019s retreats. They offer in-home practical services, counselling, support groups and financial grants.<\/p>\n

For more information about accessing their services, to donate or volunteer, visit peaceofmindfoundation.org.au<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The organisation\u2019s volunteers work to fundraise, manage events, provide supportive care, administration, cleaning and gardening services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A BRAIN cancer retreat welcomed patients, carers and families at Log Cabin Camp for fun, friendship and adventure last weekend. An initiative of the Peace of Mind Foundation, a brain cancer support charity, 85 guests united by a brain cancer diagnosis enjoyed an escape in Creswick, with a flying fox, giant swing, archery, trampolining and […]<\/p>\n

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