Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Cancer awareness month.

I have changed the name a little by adding the word 'etcetera' to the end, mainly because our house sit is long term, and so we have not moved around much lately, and it gives me scope to write about other things.


October is breast cancer awareness month.  Half the population are women, and one of the things that makes us different is our boobs. There’s no getting away from it, that’s the way we come.

Unfortunately, and especially over the past few years, cancer has become more and more prevalent, and breast cancer affects millions of women world-wide. Research shows that great medical advances are being made in this field, but secondary cancers are also a big problem.

I have had friends and relatives die of breast cancer. Generally they have fought it for years with all kinds of treatment, from living on vegetable juices to going down the chemotherapy road.  Either way, it’s a hard road, not only for the sufferers, but also for the families, who have to see their loved ones slowly fade away.
I think this is one of the diseases you have to have to understand how you feel once you are diagnosed with cancer. I have not been in those shoes, so do not presume to ‘understand’ fully.

Those diagnosed now seem to have a much better chance of recovery or at least a longer life these days. Millions and millions of dollars are going into research. Let’s hope it eases life for many of the sufferers and their families.

I was tickled to see that many of the landmark buildings in the world are being lit up in pink during this month. What a great idea!

This picture is not very clear, but lots of people are going pink this month including a gold tournament.


Also the Empire State building is going pink.


There are altogether about 20 major buildings world wide going pink to raise awareness.

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