hello friends!
i wanted to take a quick break from real estate to showcase a cause that is so incredibly close to my heart! in conjuction with breast cancer awareness month throughout the month of october the real estate co has been doing whatever they can to spread awareness and shed light on the reality of breast cancer and encourage early detection through that awareness. from their pink glove dance (check it out on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=symwQrG2NyU&feature=feedu) to hanging pink ribbons on their real estate signs around town, to designing and giving away real estate co. breast cancer shirts, and posting breast cancer trivia and information! its so important to remember that breast cancer can affect anyone and any age anywhere, so its never too early to be aware! that being said i would love to share some information with you if you would so kindly allow me...
look around you, its very easy to see that we are all affected by breast cancer.. not many people can say that they have not had a friend or family member or even themselves personally afftected by breast cancer. it truly affects all of us in some way, shape, or form. according to the breast cancer society, breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in all reported cancer cases, accounting for more that 10% of cancer diagnosis around the world. doctors are so confident that they can treat stage 1 breast cancer that they give patients a 100% 5 year survival rate! that just shows how important it is to be aware of breat cancer signs and symptoms, early detection is key! every woman has a 12% chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her life. thats 1 in 8.. look around and think of 8 women, its very likely to that 1 of those 8 could contract some form of breast cancer in their lives.. that is so incredibly humbling and eye opening to think of! recent stats show that 3% of women die from breast cancer. i thought it would also be beneficial to mention that 75% of women that develop breast cancer are over 50 years old. that still means that the under the age of 50 still make up 25% of breast cancer cases. (it really can affect women at ANY age! its never to early to start checking!)
in checking out breastcancer.org i found the following startling stats by the numbers in 2011 that an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the us along with 57,650 new cases of noninvasive breast cancer. in 2011 there were more than 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the us (cheers to all of you! :)) a womans risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first degree relative (mother, sister, daughter), 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with breast cancer. however, please remember it can affect ANYONE, that means 85% of breast cancer occurs in women who have NO family history! the most significant rish factors are gender (being a woman!) and age (growing older) but once again, remember it can occur in any age!
there are so many amazing organizations that support and offer information and involvement in regards to breast cancer.. one special one that i truly enjoy and appreciate can be found online at bebrightpink.org. be brilliant. be bold. be bright pink. be bright pink believes in the beauty and strength of women. they exist to enighten and empower high risk to take control of their breast and ovarian health by providing education, support, and a sense of community for a better brighter future. they have had a treasue your chest campaign in place to take a proactive approach to breast cancer understanding and checks. id highly recommend checking it out!
if you have any additional information, programs, or support systems to share, id love to learn from you as well! please comment on this post with your own information and ideas!
dont forget to check out the youtube real estate co pink glove dance and please do whatever you can to spread awareness with your friends and family about the reality of breast cancer and the importance of proactive early detection!
and to any of you fighting the good fight right now, we are all praying for you.. i would like to end with the lyrics to martina mcbrides new song and if you havent seen the video, its so touching, take a look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=symwQrG2NyU&feature=feedu
this ones for you..
'im gonna love you through it'
'she dropped the phone and burst into tears
the doctor just confirmed her fears
her husband held it in and held her tight
cancer don’t discriminate or care if you’re just 38
with three kids who need you in their lives
he said, "i know that you’re afraid and i am, too
but you’ll never be alone, i promise you"
when you’re weak, i’ll be strong
when you let go, i’ll hold on
when you need to cry, i swear that i’ll be there to dry your eyes
when you feel lost and scared to death,
like you can’t take one more step
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
she made it through the surgery fine
they said they caught it just in time
but they had to take more than they planned
now it's forced smiles and baggy shirts
to hide what the cancer took from her
but she just wants to feel like a woman again
she said, "i don't think I can do this anymore"
he took her in his arms and said "that's what my love is for"
when you’re weak, i’ll be strong
when you let go, i’ll hold on
when you need to cry, i swear that i’ll be there to dry your eyes
when you feel lost and scared to death,
like you can’t take one more step
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
and when this road gets too long
i'll be the rock you lean on
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
i’m gonna love you through it.'
we are praying you through it here at the real estate co.
always,
nia
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