Health Products For You would like to welcome our digital followers to the fall season.  As we all know October is breast cancer awareness month, and I am sure everyone would love to do his or her part to help this cause. This year marks the 25^th anniversary of October being recognized as national breast cancer awareness month, so what better time to really support this cause and do something meaningful.

The original purpose of breast cancer awareness month is to reflect on those who struggle with or have fallen to this disease, as well as spreading awareness for women to participate in regular mammography screenings. The best chance of beating breast cancer is diagnosing it early on, so be sure to perform regular screenings ladies.

To me personally, this month represents the courage and perseverance of those struggling with breast cancer. Because of the prevalence of this disease, most of us know of a case of recovery or tragedy. Many of my friend’s mother’s are brave survivors and I give them all the credit in the world, as well as my best wishes for the future. The story that hits home for me, however, would be that of my Aunt.

 She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982. She struggled through chemo and radiation, and the unfortunate return of the disease when she became pregnant. While she eventually beat the disease over the course of a few years, it did cost her a breast in the mastectomy. Her recovery from the disease was amazing, but what really impressed me was the amount of pride she still carried after the surgery. It was less a point of embarrassment for her and more a badge of courage she could wear to show her triumph over breast cancer. This was truly inspiring for me and I draw a lot of motivation from her story.

Motivation is the key in the month of October. Undoubtedly there are charity events going on in your area all throughout the month of October from fun runs to fund raisers. We at Health Products For You strongly encourage you to get involved with the support activities going on in your community.  But you may be asking yourself “What else can I do to support this cause?”

The American Cancer Society offers opportunities to get involved on their website. There is a search engine to locate events in your area, which are sponsored by the American Cancer Society themselves. This ensures the money raised will be used in researching the cure. They also offer links to make donations and volunteer which are helpful and fulfilling options as well. You can even create your own charity event to support the fight against breast cancer. At the bottom of this page are some links to our recommended charities and programs.

Here at Health Products For You we are doing our part to support those afflicted by this disease by offering discounts on all of our breast cancer-related products. These range from mastectomy bras and shower shirts to pink ribbon canes and wheelchairs. These products can serve as great support gifts for friends and family persevering through this difficult ailment, which affects so many women in this country. So get motivated and do your part to KEEP-A-BREAST!

Links

http://www.cancer.org/Involved/index

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

http://ww5.komen.org/

http://www.pinkribbonshop.com/

http://www.keep-a-breast.org/