6 Effective Ways of Showing Your Support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
When is Breast Cancer Awareness month? This is one question that usually pops up almost every time people are talking about cancer awareness. Well, October is the month that hosts such a noble cause.
Even though being aware of the occasion is nice, but it would really go a long way if you would actually show support for cancer patients and survivors.
Here are 6 effective ways of showing your support;
During the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, wear pink
Including just a little dash of pink to your wardrobe could help raise awareness for breast cancer. It also shows support and solidarity with those who are affected by breast cancer.
Wear the Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon
This is a pink ribbon that is recognized internationally as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. This ribbon expresses moral support for the people affected by breast cancer.
Donate
Almost all breast cancer charities usually welcome donations. No matter how small your contribution is, do not be afraid to donate it as you do not know how far it can go in helping cancer patients/survivors. You can decide to donate either gifts or money, any is okay.
Educate yourself on Breast cancer
You need to know that anyone can get breast cancer. It is important to educate yourself and others on this topic. This will help to detect breast cancer warning signs earlier and get treated at the early stages.
Volunteer
When you volunteer your time to organizations that help patients with breast cancer, you are definitely helping many women and men prevent, battle, and survive breast cancer!
You can also decide to help a cancer patient by offering to do things for them without them asking. Whether you walk their dogs for them or offer to drive them to their doctor’s appointment, your efforts really mean a lot to them.
Directly fund research initiatives
Research is vital in finding a cure, methods of prevention, and treatment options that are most effective for cancer patients.
The work that researchers do relies heavily on donations and contributions. So whatever you donate or contribute will go a long way in helping people affected with breast cancer.
Learn more about Breast Cancer
- Although not common, men can also get diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Breast cancer comes second, only after skin cancer, when it comes to cancer deaths in women.
- Women who either started menstruating very early or underwent menopause very late in their life are more at risk of getting breast cancer because they have been exposed to progesterone and estrogen for a longer period.
- Exercise is a great activity to reduce breast cancer risk.
- Breastfeeding for more than a year can reduce your chances of getting breast cancer.
Conclusion
Battling breast cancer can be tough on the people affected. It can be strenuous physically, emotionally, and even financially. That is why during October, as we spread awareness on breast cancer. We can also help the people affected and show our solidarity by either/or assisting them financially, morally, and spiritually, hoping that they will win this battle against breast cancer.
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In October, the breast cancer awareness month, the whole world comes together to spread awareness about breast cancer and show support to both cancer patients and survivors.