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A Different Kind of Breast Cancer Awareness
Throughout October, DreamTeamNetwork will be posting a series of blogs on topics dealing with breast cancer awareness, research and other news in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). We are proud to show our support for this cause and hope you will too!
As the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign marks another year, it may sometimes appear dated and unnecessary. For the advocates however, the need for more breast cancer awareness, research and better care hasn’t waned. Patients may have different needs and advocates different styles but patients also need support and researchers funds.
As a global community, we all can benefit from a special reminder that breast cancer has no cure and cannot be ignored. It is a disease that over 520,000 people worldwide and 40,000 people in the United States, mainly woman but not exclusively so, die from each year.
So, maybe what is needed this October then is a new kind of breast cancer awareness about details, such as the following:
• There are some parts of the world, including a few U.S. communities, where a stigma about having cancer endures. The existence of the NBCAM campaign may just lead a few women who are hesitant about seeking out care for breast tumors to go and get it.
• For some people affected with breast cancer, cheerful walks and other activities organized for NBCAM provide an opportunity to find solidarity and support.
• Too many people are wrestling with serious diseases year-round, not only breast cancer but other cancers and diseases as well. For all the good intentions and enthusiasm that NBCAM brings together, a heartening vibe sometimes runs counter to the overwhelming nature of the disease.
To take action and make a difference, consider supporting National Breast Cancer Foundation (www.nationalbreastcancer.org) or one of the many other organizations fighting against this deadly cancer.
