Karla Sorto
Many mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers everywhere around the world have at some point lost loved ones to the devastating disease of breast cancer, and men aren’t immune, either.
It is important to get the facts straight to help prevent personal risks of breast cancer, or to know how to treat it if you have gotten it.
Figures provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site said 186,772 women and 1,815 men were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, and 40,954 women and 362 men died from breast cancer in 2004, making it one of the most fatal diseases, particularly for women. Join the fight by celebrating October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and get tested. You’re never too young or too old to throw caution to the wind.
Fortunately, I haven’t had any loved ones pass away from breast cancer but I have heard stories of healthy women who have gotten diagnosed with breast cancer and in a matter of days, their lives have changed drastically.
I have also heard testimonies of women who have fought breast cancer to the ground and are now breast-cancer survivors who dedicate their time to educating others based on their experiences.
This month is to honor these people and all who have struggled through the suffering of breast cancer.
So please, go ahead and make some time in your busy schedule to get tested not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones.
The earlier breast cancer is dedicated, the greater the possibility of surviving it.
Karla Sorto ()