Charity Auction - Drag Racing Bra - Breast Cancer $$$

[2rismo]

Good man!

[B-Man]

For a great cause !

$200 !

[Swiper the Fox]

Kylie and Belinda two stories, one message

IT IS an unhappy coincidence that on the same day one of Australia's most beloved daughters made a triumphant return to the stage after breast cancer, another sadly succumbed to it. Kylie Minogue last night lit up the Sydney Entertainment Centre with her Showgirl Homecoming tour, 18 months after being diagnosed with the disease and cancelling her Australian shows to have immediate treatment.

In the same city, earlier that day, popular actress Belinda Emmett died in hospital after battling cancer for many years. She was 32. Emmett was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998 when she was just 23, undergoing surgery and radiotherapy to combat it. But three years after defeating the disease, she was diagnosed with secondary cancer in her bones, and this time doctors told her it would end her life.

Minogue and Emmett have inspired many with the courage and openness with which they dealt with their illnesses, and their experiences have raised awareness of breast cancer and encouraged many women to have themselves checked for the disease.

Their respective stories also emphasise the importance of early detection and treatment. While Minogue had treatment as soon as a lump was found in her breast, Emmett has said that she had first noticed the lump in her breast when she was 21, but did not tell anyone or seek treatment until much later, losing crucial treatment time.

Although the survival rate for breast cancer has improved markedly in recent years, it remains the most common cancer in Australian women, and few people will go through their lives without knowing someone who has had the disease.

It is to be hoped that while researchers continue to work towards better prevention and treatment of all forms of cancer, Minogue and Emmett's stories will continue to raise awareness of cancer, inspiring people to have any lumps or changes in their bodies checked out immediately, and give themselves the best chance of beating the disease.

THANKS GUYS for all the bids on the bra. Great effort.

STACEY D

[maccattack]

$250-00

[Moanie]

wow! nice work guys! wish i had cash to match these offers

[2rismo]

Any more?

[Swiper the Fox]

wow...$250...well done people

[maccattack]

Seeing as how this bra won't fit my man-boobs - and I can't see my wife wearing it,

I will donate the $250-00 (someone pm me and let me know the details of where to send the money).

The bra is now up for auction again.

Who will start the bidding this time around.

[21AZY]

5 dollars

[Swiper the Fox]

Seeing as how this bra won't fit my man-boobs - and I can't see my wife wearing it,

I will donate the $250-00 (someone pm me and let me know the details of where to send the money).

The bra is now up for auction again.

Who will start the bidding this time around.

Well "maccattack" you were the successful bidder on this item...our breast cancer charity of choice is the Jane McGrath foundation. ill pm you the account details and if you could forward the deposit details and your mailing address we will forward the item onto you (will make a great xmas decoration)

[2rismo]

Awesome work maccattack and to everyone that bid!

The bra in question is back up for auction again - who'll step up this time???

[maccattack]

Thanks Adrian,

Come on everyone - make a bid for Breast Cancer research

[2rismo]

Come on guys n girls!!!

Do I hear $10 ??

[West]

Again! $80.

[2rismo]

Youdaman! $80 it is!

[West]

Youdaman! $80 it is!

Is that it? I've WON?

[2rismo]

If this is the highest bid as at 11:59.59pm on 31/12/2006 then it's yours mate!

[Kel]

If this is the highest bid as at 11:59.59pm on 31/12/2006 then it's yours mate!

I'll chuck in $250- it's a bloody good looking bra

Kel

[maccattack]

Good on ya Kel.

It's a good cause.

[Kel]

Good on ya Kel.

It's a good cause.

Thanks mate & good on you for your earlier donation!

Paul/Stacey - can you PM bank details for the foundation?

Cheers,

Kel