My name is Lucinda, this is where my story starts, with the fight against cancer.  In the year 2006, I noticed a big red inflamed area on my right breast. I didn’t know what it was and left it for about a month., I then noticed that it wasn’t going away and decided to go and see a specialized surgeon, or so he claimed to be...

To read Lucinda's full story, click here.

A Help Fund for Lucinda's treatment and care has been setup and you can donate to this fund. For more information on how you can help Lucinda, click here.

In this month's edition and, in view of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, we honour the fight of women suffering, or who have suffered with Breast Cancer. Our featured story is that of a breast cancer sufferer - Lucinda Greyling. We also feature in this edition, something a little lighter and have our featured event from Magical Moments, a business opportunity from 2littlegirls@home, the next exciting Baby Bargains Market happening in PE and a featured article written by Kim Lindeboom on "Ending the Cycle".

We hope you enjoy this edition and should you have any comments or would like to partner with us, feel free to contact the Editor at editor@careersformoms.co.za

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"Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals.   I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger."
Lou Holtz

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2. Are you running a life coaching class?
3.Are you offering scrapbooking or beading workshops?
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6.Are you a lecturer in bookkeeping or financial planning?
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9.Do you offer skills training for domestics or teenagers or young children?
10.Have you got an au pair or nanny business?

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Join us at our fundraising event at the Old Mutual Theatre, Sandton Square to raise funds and increase the profile of Magical Moments, so that we can continue to fulfill the wishes of children living with life-threatening social diseases, enriching their spirit with hope, love and joy.

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 Time: 19h00
Venue: Old Mutual Theatre, Sandton Square
Show: Ben Voss' Beauty and B.E.E. Investment: R200.00 p/ticket

Click here for more details and how to book.

Become a consultant for 2littlegirls@home and discover just how easy it is to run your own business around your family and other commitments.  We are a direct selling company offering quality children’s books, educational games, CDs and gifts for girls and boys There is no pressure and you decide how busy you want to be. You can earn a useful part-time income and there is a fantastic long-term, full-time business to be developed should you wish. It's Fun. It's Flexible. It's Easy. It's Rewarding. 

Visit www.2littlegirlsathome.co.za to find out more!

Baby Bargains Market – 14 November 08:30am

Not to be missed! Come to the Baby Bargains Market to find a huge selection of excellent quality, gently used toddler & baby goods for sale. Products on offer include nursery furniture, camp cots, car seats, prams, feeding chairs, linen, clothes, loads of toys, maternity clothes and much, much more!! There will be a number of vendors displaying their ranges of new goods and services. Drinks and snacks will be on sale at the venue.

For more info visit www.babybargainsmarket.co.za

• Start: 14 November 08h30
• End: 14 November 13h00
• Region: Eastern Cape
• Venue: The Sherwood Garden Centre, Walker Drive, Sherwood, Port Elizabeth
• Cost: Admission is FREE
• Contact: Lauren - 084 245 0254/ Lee - 083 965 5416 

Written by: Kim Lindeboom
(Kim Lindeboom Communications)

It’s the topic spoken about at nearly every social occasion, in boardrooms, on TV and at the dinner table. The recession, of course!

There are some who believe that South Africa isn’t that bad yet, but if you consider that we are a developing nation and that our economy is largely dependent on foreign markets then we are indeed in a recession! Click here to read the rest of the article...