Ben Nikpour - Week 7: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Now that October, breast cancer awareness month, has passed, I wanted to reflect on the terrible disease that takes the lives of so many people around the world. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the United States is breast cancer. In the year 2020 alone, according to the World Health Organization, breast cancer accounted for 685,000 deaths globally. Although found in men, most cases occur in women. 

    Unfortunately, around ten years ago, my grandmother was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Luckily, she beat the odds and survived this cancer. I have firsthand witnessed the effects of breast cancer. At the time of her diagnosis, I lived with my grandmother. I remember the days I would come back from school and see her sick in bed. We had to stay extra cautious around her to make sure we did not get her sick. Her hair fell out and her fingernails turned black. This time was very hard for us, but I am so lucky to still have her with me. Although she was cancer-free for many years, she was diagnosed with another type of breast cancer last year. I hope she makes a fast recovery. There are thousands, if not millions, of families that have gone through this experience like me. 

    Breast cancer awareness month was founded in 1985. The original purpose of the awareness month was to increase awareness and encourage more women to get mammograms, which is a breast screening that detects cancer. Since 1985, people around the country have worn pink in support of the fight against breast cancer every October. This practice was even found this year at our school. October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, but it is important to support organizations that help fight breast cancer year-round. 

    The donations made to research and fight breast cancer do not go wasted. These donations have helped find new medicines and therapies to assist the battle against cancer. While there is no direct cure for breast cancer, there are many medicines, treatments, and doctors out there to help. Hopefully, there will be medicine produced soon that will cure breast cancer, but until then, make sure you are doing all that you can to support your friends, family, and anyone currently battling breast cancer. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Female - Free vector graphic on Pixabay

    Did you wear pink or donate for breast cancer awareness month?




https://www.healthline.com/health/breast-cancer/metastatic-prognosis 

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/breast-cancer 


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  1. AnonymousNov 3, 2021, 10:09:00 AM

    I'm so glad your grandmother was able to beat the cancer, and I hope she is doing well with what she has now. Cancer in general is terrible, my cousin was diagnosed with cancer this past year, and has been going through chemo, but according to my grandmother he is doing way better now. During breast cancer awareness month I did donate money, and if I had pink clothing I would've worn them.

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