Does anyone know what this image stands for? Some of you might and some of you might not.
In 1992,
this image became the official symbol for Breast Cancer Awareness. It is proudly worn by many people throughout
the world. Fear of breast cancer but
Hope for the future is deeply associated with this image. You may see them more often in October each
year, as this is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Many people do fundraising and even companies raise money to help fight
the courageous battle against Breast Cancer.
I believe
this image stands for Courage and Hope.
It represents people, people like my Grandma. In 2001 my Grandma was diagnosed with breast
cancer. She had to go through surgery to
remove the lump and lots of chemotherapy.
My grandma lost all her hair and was very sick. We were very lucky that my Grandma is a
survivor. This image of the running pink
ribbon reminds me of the battle she faced with Hope and Courage. Whenever October comes around each year and I
see an abundance of pink ribbons, I am reminded of Breast Cancer Awareness and
the Courage and Hope for all of those affected by this disease.
Cancer is a scary word for people but what
exactly is breast cancer? Breast cancer is the first site of a cancerous growth
or tumor in the breast. Sometimes this
can be inherited from our family, linked to how our bodies repair cell DNA when
it’s been damaged. Breast tissue covers
a larger area than you think it goes up the collar bone from the armpit to the
breast bone. There can be different kinds of cancer in different breast
tissues. Diagnosing this disease happens
typically through a mammogram or breast examinations by a health care
provider. Sometimes a biopsy is needed
where they remove a small tissue.
There are
two types of treatment for breast cancer.
Local Treatment is a method of surgery and radiation therapy
only used on certain parts of the body.
Systemic treatment methods are chemotherapy, hormone therapy and
HER- two therapy all given when there’s a possibility of breast cancer that has
spread to other parts of the body.
Careful
considerations about you, your condition and your cancer go into finding the
right treatment for you. Treatment options are very expensive to our health
care system. This is why so many people around the world join causes to raise
funds around breast cancer and the treatment of breast cancer. One of these
fundraising events is the CIBC Run for the Cure. This fundraiser happens each
year and I had the privilege to volunteer last year in Lethbridge. My family
got involved to support the families of those who have lost their battle with
breast cancer and for those still battling the disease. It was great to see all
the support in our community to raise awareness around breast cancer. If you’re
around for this year’s run, I encourage you to stop by and show your support.
-Kylie Jorgensen
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