Breast Cancer! Did you know that 30 years ago you couldn't say the word "breast" or "boobie" or any word that described that body part without getting a bad look aimed at you. And you definitely couldn't put it in print. Well obviously times have changed and the word "breast" is posted everywhere and said everywhere. However, the good majority of the times it's with that dreaded word behind it "cancer".
A friend told me yesterday or her 40 year old sister-in-law that is struggling with breast cancer that has now spread to her lungs and brain. 40 years old!! That's my age, well sort of. She has three kids ranging from the age of 7 - 12. I also had a friend that told me about her mother that has breast cancer that has spread to her bones. And there are so many more stories and so many more people that can unfortunately share them. I'm sure you have your own stories to tell.
And so I ask if it's ever going to stop, or at least get better. Did you know that over 207,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur among women in the United States in 2010. And an estimated 39,840 will die from breast cancer. Also, almost 2000 men will be diagnosed this year.
So as I prepare to host the Dinner Projects October Event to raise money for breast cancer awareness month, I'm blessed to say that none of my closest family and friends are struggling with breast cancer. But I know that will change, and I want to do my part in making sure they have the best options available to catch it early and to some day eliminate this disease forever. I pray that my efforts will make my daughters world, a better place. Hope you can make it on Friday the 15th at the Dinner Project.
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