white noise

A friend (and my spiritual mentor) recently learned that his sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lost one family member and also being friends with a breast cancer survivor, I have experienced both triumph and loss. I can relate to the emotions tied to this diagnosis and I want to be a supportive friend, but at the moment, just thinking about it doesn’t seem proactive enough. There’s a voice in my head that says I can help, even if just a tiny bit, if I ask for more awareness, more prayers, and your positive thoughts.

Although October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I’d like to engender more awareness by pointing you to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This organization was founded 25 years ago by a sister for a sister, and, today, pointing the way to this organization — although there are many worthwhile organizations fighting breast cancer — feels most appropriate to me. As well, please encourage the women in your life to do their monthly breast exams, annual check ups, and yearly mammograms (for those women aged 40 and over).

It seems that early detection is our biggest ally against this beast.