PINKtober =Breast cancer awareness month
I don't know about you but I am aware of breast cancer. I know all about it, more than I ever wanted to know... Not just in October, but every day, every month, all year long. I don't need a pink ribbon to remind me...nor any other color for that matter. I am aware that there are several different types of breast cancer...over a dozen actually! Each one with a different treatment, and each person responding with a different choice, each choice resulting a different outcome. For every woman that receives a breast cancer diagnosis, the hope is the same...to beat it, cure it, never have to worry about it again. So with all the pink ribbon campaigns you'll encounter this month, with all the countless donations and contributions made toward "the cause", you would think we're making progress toward curing breast cancer. But instead, the numbers continue to grow each year. The women diagnosed (and men too) are younger and younger.
But let's be AWARE, right? Spread the word, show your support, pray for a cure. Only this time, do it differently:
SPREAD THE WORD - If you really want to jump on board the pink ribbon wagon, bring awareness to the people by encouraging self breast exams. Know what to do and how often to do it. Early detection increases your survival rate.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - If you know someone who has/had breast cancer, reach out, be helpful, donate directly to their ongoing expenses, love them, hug them...gently.
PRAY FOR A CURE - If you want to know exactly how to pray for someone affected by breast cancer, whether they have it or are supporting someone with it, finding a cure is of paramount importance. Honor that person's treatment choices and pray for their total and complete healing. Physically, spiritually, emotionally. (Originally posted by me 10/01/17 with permission to share as you feel led.)
I don't know about you but I am aware of breast cancer. I know all about it, more than I ever wanted to know... Not just in October, but every day, every month, all year long. I don't need a pink ribbon to remind me...nor any other color for that matter. I am aware that there are several different types of breast cancer...over a dozen actually! Each one with a different treatment, and each person responding with a different choice, each choice resulting a different outcome. For every woman that receives a breast cancer diagnosis, the hope is the same...to beat it, cure it, never have to worry about it again. So with all the pink ribbon campaigns you'll encounter this month, with all the countless donations and contributions made toward "the cause", you would think we're making progress toward curing breast cancer. But instead, the numbers continue to grow each year. The women diagnosed (and men too) are younger and younger.
But let's be AWARE, right? Spread the word, show your support, pray for a cure. Only this time, do it differently:
SPREAD THE WORD - If you really want to jump on board the pink ribbon wagon, bring awareness to the people by encouraging self breast exams. Know what to do and how often to do it. Early detection increases your survival rate.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - If you know someone who has/had breast cancer, reach out, be helpful, donate directly to their ongoing expenses, love them, hug them...gently.
PRAY FOR A CURE - If you want to know exactly how to pray for someone affected by breast cancer, whether they have it or are supporting someone with it, finding a cure is of paramount importance. Honor that person's treatment choices and pray for their total and complete healing. Physically, spiritually, emotionally. (Originally posted by me 10/01/17 with permission to share as you feel led.)
TWO YEARS AGO during October, I was in the middle of chemo and I asked you to PRAY every time you saw a pink ribbon. LAST YEAR I asked you to continue praying but to also be mindful of WHERE you show your support. If you're buying something with that cute pink ribbon design on it, make sure you know where your dollars are really going. Don't be afraid to ASK a business! If they are truly supportive, they should have no hesitation in sharing that info. Better yet, GIVE directly. Whether to an organization that is actively and honestly supporting breast cancer research or to the survivors themselves. THIS YEAR, I'm asking that your support and prayers continue. Not just for me, but for all women (and men) fighting this all too common battle.
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