Every October you are bombarded with Breast Cancer Awareness
fundraisers and merchandise. For me, this marks the one-year
anniversary of when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Last
October our house became filled with pink back packs, stuffed animals
and books. My parents and I went to the Women's basketball game at KU,
because it benefited breast cancer. For the first time I really saw
what Breast Cancer Awareness Month can
accomplish, and how big of an effect it can have on people. Lucky for
us our insurance covered everything except for my mom's wig, but for
lots of people that's not the case. And money for breast cancer
research is crucial to finding more effective cures.
When
my mom was diagnosed last October, I had a ton of people come up to me
and tell me someone in their family had gone through breast cancer
also. I was shocked to discover how common it really is, and how many
people I know had been affected by it.
This weekend my mom and I will be participating in the Back in The Swing
event in Kansas City. It's a fun, great opportunity to get involved in
Breast Cancer Awareness and get to do some shopping at the same time!
So,
this year when you are in the grocery store or out shopping and you see
racks of pink items and the breast cancer ribbon, think about how you
can help someone. And realize that breast cancer affects more people
than you realize!
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