It is time to know this enemy - Breast Cancer

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It could be your mother, your daughter, your sister, your wife.....

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women - every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer.

The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is about 1 in 8 (13% of women).

Women living in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world.

Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health Organization.

Breast Cancer is a serious disease that could lead to the loss of a breast or even death. However, if detected early, it can be successfully treated.

There is nothing that touch us more than a soul destroying personal experience. I have been walking the road of fighting Breast Cancer with my sister twice. Her pain and suffering is unbearable and just not fair - it has to stop! How else but through understanding, knowledge and awareness. I joined the fight against Breast Cancer

This is what my lens is all about - to provide you with enough information to equip you to join this fight a fight to stop robbing us women from our sexuality, our motherhood, our lives!

This Lens is just for Linda!

My loving sister!

I love being a woman. There is nothing in this world that I would rather be but a woman. I am a woman that is professional and run my own profitable business. I am a woman that is my family's best nutritionist, nurse, psychologist and general councilor. I am a woman that is an interior decorator, landscaper and a gardener. I am a woman who even became our dog's best friend.

And when I get tired I pamper myself with a sauna, massage, facial, new hairdo or just a new set of nails. But the most joyous of being a woman is when I spent hours making me 'pretty' for my husband's big event. And when we enter the crowded room he will gently claim his prize by slipping his hand into mine - and he will loudly tell everybody 'this is my wife' with a do not touch in his eyes. Oh how I love being woman, whole and complete.

But it is when I ponder on thoughts like these that I suddenly feel guilty. I think of my sister and I see the pain of a chemotherapy aftermath. I see the fear of what tomorrow holds. I see her pale and without hair. I see her desperation to still love being a woman with artificial means; a wig, an eye pencil and breast prostheses. But most of all I see her tears and hear her grief when she tells me: "How do I explain to anybody I miss my breasts"

Oh how I hate breast cancer - I wish I was powerful enough to make it go away. I decided to run for my sister, Linda in a different way. She's too weak and tired to fight the fight but I can!
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Breast Cancer - Frequent Asked Questions

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Is pain a sign of breast cancer?

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How can women protect themselves against breast cancer?

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Does breast cancer occur in men?

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What are the warning signs?

The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or more...0 points

Why should I be concerned about breast cancer?

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Can injury to the breast cause breast cancer?

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s being overweight a risk for breast cancer?

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If I've found a lump in my breast, does that mean I have breast cancer?

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Has excessive use of alcohol a connection with breast cancer?

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  • Papier Mar 7, 2008 @ 1:39 pm | delete
    Good going Tilly. We need all the information out about breast cancer. Thanks for viewing my lens, breastcancerwarriors.
  • LeaYekutiel Dec 21, 2007 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! All the power to you.
    Please take a minute to visit my site at:
    www.ilovemybreastcancer.com.

    I love you,
    Lea Yekutiel
  • LeaYekutiel Dec 21, 2007 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    Great lens. As a breast cancer survivor, I sure appreciate your presence in here.
    Please take a moment to visit my site at:
    www.ilovemybreastcancer.com

    I love you,
    Lea Yekutiel
  • Traveloria Oct 24, 2007 @ 10:10 am | delete
    I thought you might be interested in joining my group - http://www.squidoo.com/group/create_lens/BreastCancer/f4da7b74ba46e7d0ea435d5da5b881e7

    It's dedicating to raising money and awareness for breast cancer - hope to see you there!

    Lindsay
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