3 Things You Can Do to Support Breast Cancer
At the ripe old age of 32, I was thrust into the Breast Cancer survivor group. This put me into a category of women I really never expected to be in much less be in at such an early age. Never the less, here I am.
Next to, “How are you feeling” my most frequently asked question is “what can I do to support breast cancer?” I thought it was about time I put together a list of things the average person could do to help.
Pink Power: Susan G Komen Foundation
Frankly, I get chills when I see the pink ribbon. I can’t stand it because I was unlucky enough to go through a bilateral mastectomy during October. (Breast Cancer Awareness Month for those of you blissfully unaware.) Even though this is a painful reminder of how horrible it was for me, it is a good way to support breast cancer.
You can purchase just about anything you want by looking. Kitchen Aide has even teamed up with Susan G. Komen and you can find wonder pink colored products. It is called Cook for the Cure.
Nation Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation does a wonderful job spreading awareness. They too use the pink ribbon. They are actually the ones that started the October pink ribbon month but Susan G. Komen sells the stuff, which is why people think of them.
You can support breast cancer awareness by donating mammograms or just donating to the foundation. If you have been diagnosed or know someone diagnosed, this is a good place to go for help.
Pink Link
Pink Link is a support forum for survivors and their family. You will actually find me there. This is where I went for help. You can read all about my life-changing story there from diagnosis to chemotherapy. Survivors go there to find support and to reach out to others who have been there and who are currently going through the life changing diagnosis.
These three things are just a start. However, once you start you will find that it starts spiraling from there. My friends and family are always telling me of ways they have found to support breast cancer. Soon you too will find new ways. It just has to start somewhere.