Amari Collins
The month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer month, a time when America brings awareness to Breast Cancer and all of the history behind it, but some must live with the reminder for the rest of their lives.
According to CareCycle Solutions.net, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) was founded in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, maker of several anti-breast cancer drugs. The aim of NBCAM at the start was to promote mammography as the most effective weapon against breast cancer.
In the fall of 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors. The ribbon was derived from the popular red ribbon of AIDS awareness.
Then, in 1993, Alexandra Penney, editor-in-chief of the women's health magazine Self, and Evelyn Lauder, breast cancer survivor and Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies, founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and established the pink ribbon as its symbol. The ribbon was distributed it in stores throughout New York City, on the strength of the Estée Lauder brand, and its status as the symbol of support for breast cancer awareness was cemented.
They shine light on those who have survived and those who are still going through it. Various foundations and companies in Memphis raise money and host events such as Race for the Cure, Memphis Grizzlies Breast Cancer Awareness Night, and Wacoal Fit for the Cure.
Germantown High senior Daniel Ahn has had a personal experience with breast cancer when his mother was diagnosed with it six years ago.
“She had majority of her cancer removed through surgery so she had all of her left breast removed and then she went through chemotherapy for several months,” stated Ahn.
During the time of his mother’s remission, it was very challenging for Ahn and the rest of his family because they had to become more independent.
“Since she was really sick, she was really tired all the time and we would help her by cooking for her and cleaning the house. Because my mom is a stay at home mom, she would do most of the work so we just tried to pick up the slack, “ stated Ahn.
Ahn now has a different outlook on cancer and people because he has actually been in the shoes of those who have had to deal with a family member affected by cancer.
“This really made me look at cancer and people in general and made me realize what others have to go through in these situations,” said Ahn.
Breast cancer is something that can be stopped with early detection and treatment, but one month out of the year is just one month that those with the diagnosis must endure.
The month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer month, a time when America brings awareness to Breast Cancer and all of the history behind it, but some must live with the reminder for the rest of their lives.
According to CareCycle Solutions.net, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) was founded in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, maker of several anti-breast cancer drugs. The aim of NBCAM at the start was to promote mammography as the most effective weapon against breast cancer.
In the fall of 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors. The ribbon was derived from the popular red ribbon of AIDS awareness.
Then, in 1993, Alexandra Penney, editor-in-chief of the women's health magazine Self, and Evelyn Lauder, breast cancer survivor and Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies, founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and established the pink ribbon as its symbol. The ribbon was distributed it in stores throughout New York City, on the strength of the Estée Lauder brand, and its status as the symbol of support for breast cancer awareness was cemented.
They shine light on those who have survived and those who are still going through it. Various foundations and companies in Memphis raise money and host events such as Race for the Cure, Memphis Grizzlies Breast Cancer Awareness Night, and Wacoal Fit for the Cure.
Germantown High senior Daniel Ahn has had a personal experience with breast cancer when his mother was diagnosed with it six years ago.
“She had majority of her cancer removed through surgery so she had all of her left breast removed and then she went through chemotherapy for several months,” stated Ahn.
During the time of his mother’s remission, it was very challenging for Ahn and the rest of his family because they had to become more independent.
“Since she was really sick, she was really tired all the time and we would help her by cooking for her and cleaning the house. Because my mom is a stay at home mom, she would do most of the work so we just tried to pick up the slack, “ stated Ahn.
Ahn now has a different outlook on cancer and people because he has actually been in the shoes of those who have had to deal with a family member affected by cancer.
“This really made me look at cancer and people in general and made me realize what others have to go through in these situations,” said Ahn.
Breast cancer is something that can be stopped with early detection and treatment, but one month out of the year is just one month that those with the diagnosis must endure.