What Breast Cancer Awareness Lessons can be learned?
This “breast cancer awareness lessons” and “One Journey Many Paths” video discussion is brought to you today by Saint Agnes Hospital.
After a month of breast cancer awareness, what did we learn?
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Given the flood of pink messages, pink products, pink hype, pink washing, and pink giveaways, what did or should people learn during these 31 days of observance?
Breast cancer awareness lessons
There is no way to prevent breast cancer — but through regular mammograms and at-home self exams, it can be caught early, which is a woman’s best chance for survival.
Who is affected? Mostly women age 40+, with the majority of diagnoses being given to women age 50+.
79% of new cases and 88% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women age 50 and over.
We can all do something to raise awareness via our actions, our blogs, a fund raising walk or run, buying products that support breast cancer research or supporting legislation to find cures.
If you pray, do so, to further the cause.
If you are able, help a survivor or someone afflicted with breast cancer. Support their families. Hug a nurse or doctor who works in this field.
Educate yourself, so you can educate others.
We can also learn from Breast Cancer Survivors.
Saint Agnes Hospital created a video “One Journey Many Paths” with Tami Scovitch and her family and friends. The concept behind “One Journey Many Paths” shares a Tami’s breast cancer journey from the perspective of the patient’s husband, daughters and friends. We have previously presented Tami’s story in our blog post One Journey Many Paths. When Tami received her breast cancer diagnosis, she started on a new beginning. The journey brought Scovitch to the Saint Agnes Hospital Cancer Institute and brought her family closer together. While Tami was diagnosed with breast cancer , those who loved her learned to cherish each moment together during Tami’s journey.
“This is something we were handed and it’s something we have to deal with ,” Scovitch said. “We’re going to do it together.”
Please take a moment to watch and listen to the poignant reactions of Tami’s husband, daughters, sister and a member of the volunteer firehouse, where Tami was President of the Auxiliary. Their breast cancer awarenss lessons may be your lessons.
Saint Agnes Comprehensive Breast Center at Saint Agnes Hospital presents highly recognized physicians at the forefront of advanced techniques, equipment and clinical trials. They have developed a microsite called “One Jouney Many Paths”, which is meant to encourage women and their family and friends to understand breast cancer, talk openly about the disease and make breast health a priority.
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Very inspiring. It’s so important to watch your health. Getting regular check-ups. There are even things we can do to monitor our health at home.
Cancer is such a horrible disease. Spreading awareness is so important!
It takes a village of friends and lovers and loved ones to help a person through.
I am horrified by the statistics. Thank you for the information. I am praying for all of those who have been stricken by this horrible disease
The statistics are terrifying!! I hope now that the word is out that we must all do self checks and keep up to date with mammograms!! I don’t think there’s a soul who’s life this awful disease has not touched yet!! So horrible!! I love that you encourage hugs!! Im a hugger and believe that hugs can change the world!!
You would think that they would have found a cure by now, its so sad that we women still
have to think about getting this and scary it is..
In it to WIN it! Thank You!
Yes, one moment can change your life forever. I learned that although most of the women affected by breast cancer are 40+, this is nit always the case, everyone needs to stay on top of this.
Thank you for sharing this and I need to get checked out this month. Thank you for reminding me.
We all need to help, in our own way. We can all make a meal, a comfy afghan or throw, or a shawl. Give $ if you can. Be there for the patients, the nurses, and the doctors. Remind them how important the work they do is. Let the patients know how much they mean to you. Just be there for them! Most of all PRAY!
My mom had breast cancer. She had to have one breast removed. She was so brave. It finally got her but not without a fight. She will never be forgotten.
I try to promote awareness by wearing my pink ribbon beanie. I learned 79% of new cases and 88% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women age 50 and over.
My Sweet Niece lost her Battle to Breast Cancer 2 yrs ago. She had Battled it for 5 yrs. She never let it stop her from doing all the things she loved. Including preparing and organizing her youngest Daughters Bridal Shower and her Wedding soon after. She was able to be with her Son when He became a Father the first and Second time. She enjoyed being with her Grandsons so much! She enjoyed Christmas Shopping with her Daughters. She also showed her daughters and her Daughter in Law how to make jewelry! She went and got manicures and Pedicures with the Girls. She also surprised her Husband on his Birthday with a Brand new Car! A Gorgeous Sports Car in a Beautiful shade of Green. Alot accomplished in 5 yrs of her Battle. Her oldest Daughter was also Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the same 5 years and my Niece was there for her daughter’s Double Masectomy and her reconstruction Surgery ! But her Daughter is a Breast Cancer Survior and Cancer free Now! Breast Cancer Awareness is an awesome Tool To Help Fight Breast Cancer. God Bless~~
Thank you for sharing your story Cathy. You niece sounds wonderful and like she touched so many. The Chief BLonde
I learned that early detection is so important. My hubby’s phone reminds me to do monthly breast exams…LOL
You don’t have to give up. Always keep fighting, and you can beat this. You have to believe, and if we all keep supporting and fighting this, we will all win!
THanks for sharing this, this is such an important cause !
Everything we do for breast cancer awareness is critical.So many women don’t do self checks or have regular mammograms. This is so critical. This really hits home for me. I lost my mother to breast cancer.
I CHECK MYSELF REGULAR AND YEARLY MAMOGRAM SI I HOPE I AM DOIN IT RIGHT SO FAR SO GOOD
BLESSED BE TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO WIN THIS BATTLE AND BLESSED BE TO THE ONES WHO ARE NOT WITH IS ANYMORE KEEP WORKING ON A CURE SO THERE DEATHS WEREN’T IN VEIN ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
My aunt passed from Breast Cancer, she went into remission, and had another 8 years, but it came back and she lost her battle.
This is a growing concern not only in women but men. It is increasing. Regular Mammograms are so important.