Breast Cancer: A Turning Point In A Woman's Life

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of twenty-seven. She was diagnosed at an early stage giving her the opportunity to survive with the help of the treatments. Seeing her go through this as her daughter has been a tremendous journey to take up, but gladly was there to help her go through every phase. Many people do not acknowledge what it means to have breast cancer or have no idea what the disease is. As a former student I feel that it is our duty to educate ourselves and others about the diseases so that if caught on time we can prevent numerous deaths. This disease is currently terminating with peoples lives day by day and destroying families through the whole nation. Breast cancer is an emerging concern with all American women across the United States, however with the right information, help and treatment lives can be saved.
A breast cancer diagnosis, will always be a turning point in a woman’s life. In the book, “A companion …show more content…
Women lives matter and I think it is necessary to support them through anything that they go through. One doesn’t chose to develop the disease; one doesn’t have a choice whether to have it or not. Therefore, for us who don’t have breast cancer let’s support women who are facing this challenge. We can support women by wearing pink because pink represents hope of finding a cure to breast cancer. Whether you wear a pink shirt, pink ribbon, pink anything, if you are doing it in a way to show your support it will be appreciated. There are also fashion shows, walk runs, ceremonies benefits that are hosted to raise money that goes to the medical field to try and find a cure for breast cancer. Also the month October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, it is an annual campaign to increase awareness for the women who are currently facing the challenge. This are ways to support women, together we can face and defeat this