Breast cancer is a disease that affects everyone not just women. All year long we dedicate our time and resources to the fight but in May we all come together and show our support for women and families in the fight against breast cancer. Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without normal control. Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. It knows no boundaries-be it age, gender, socioeconomic status or geographical location.
Susan G. Komen, at the age of 33 was diagnosed with breast cancer. Remaining upbeat, she was confident that she would come out of the situation cancer free. Not really knowledgeable about breast cancer, she continued to see her regular doctor for treatments. Throughout the course of her treatment, she had the lump in her breast removed but unfortunately the cancer had spread with a lump under her arm. All throughout her battle, Susan was a tireless champion of making sure other women did not have to endure the struggles she had encountered. After a long three year battle, Susan had succumbed to the disease. Her sister, Nancy vowed to continue the fight in honor of Susan.
Here are some quick facts regarding breast cancer:
*Breast cancer accounts for one out of three cancer diagnoses in women in the U.S.
*Although Caucasian women get breast cancer more, African American women die from it more
*There are approximately 2,500,000 survivors
In 2012, it is estimated that among U.S. women
*There will be 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer
*There will be 39,510 breast cancer deaths
With the information given, I am a champion in the fight against breast cancer and I am going to do my part! What part will you play? I am conducting a giveaway with a piece of custom made jewelry from my line “Flawless Creations.” This giveaway will be conducted until the Race for the Cure on May 18, 2012 with the actual race being May 19th. It is really simple! Reading the information, all I ask of you is to post a way you can help in the fight against breast cancer. I will pull a name randomly from the post and he/she will receive the featured breast cancer hope bracelet!!!!!!!!!
Help spread the word and let’s end breast cancer once and for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can help fight brest cancer by making sure to keep my preventative care appointments with my doctor and encouraging my sisters, aunts and mother to get tested every year as well. - Elisabeth
ReplyDeleteI fight breast cancer by walking the Komen Race for the cure, every dollar donated is one step closer to a cure!
ReplyDeleteShari
I will do my part in the fight by continuing to raise money to find a cure
ReplyDeleteTo help support the breast cancer fight, I will try to be more aware of the cause and try my best to be more involved. To help prevent breast cancer for myselft, i will make and keep appointments with my doctor.
ReplyDeleteI believe that in order for anyone to help with this fight, we must all be KNOWLEDABLE! Know the facts. Once you are fully able to understand the disease, it will aid you in better educating others. Participating in the walks is also a good way to fight, however, it is extremely important to help raise money for the cure.
ReplyDeleteFight against breast cancer by offering financial support to cancer research!
ReplyDeleteI can do my part by making sure my friends, family and clients get check ups regularly. I also donate money to organizations that help with cancer research and assist individuals who have been affected by this brutal disease. Praying for a cure!!!
ReplyDeleteI will do my part by continuing to have regular check ups with my Dr. I can also do my part by making sure my family and friends are aware. We can all do our part by donating money to cancer research.
ReplyDeleteFirst I would like to thank everyone one who posted a comment to enter my Breast Cancer Hope Bracelet Giveaway. This blog entry had over 100 views since I posted it May 1st, so WHOOT WHOOT to EVERYONE who decided to check it out and learn more. As you all know yesterday was the last day to post in order to enter. As mentioned, today was the Race for the Cure here in Columbus, Ohio which is why today was the perfect day to pick a winner.
ReplyDeleteSo this is how the winner was selected. I placed everyone’s name on a pink piece of paper and double folded it. I then placed them all in a black tin container and shook it around several times to mix them up. And now, the winner is…*Drum roll*…Stalker Mom!!!!
I will get with Stalker Mom, AKA Deborah to provide her with her new custom made Breast Cancer Hope Bracelet ASAPually. Again, thank you to everyone who entered and make sure you be on the lookout for my giveaways from my jewelry line Flawless Creations!!!!!