The third week of BCAM is designated as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Roughly 1% of breast cancers occur in men. By the end of 2022, about 2,710 American men are expected to have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and about 530 are expected to have died from the disease. Source: BreastCancer.org. It’s a pleasure …
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Spare us the drama. Seriously? Who in their right mind would say this to a person living with metastatic disease? Well, keep reading… I’m pleased to share the next #MetsMonday featured post by my online friend and fellow advocate, Jo Taylor. Jo is an incredible advocate accomplishing amazing things! Hers is the first contribution from …
10 Things Wrong with the Pink Ribbon — Revisited! This is an updated, visual version of an earlier post. To read the original, more detailed post in its entirety, click here. What’s wrong with the pink ribbon anyway? Do people ever ask you this question? Are you sometimes at a loss as to how to …
It’s with pleasure (you know how I love a good rant!) I share the next #MetsMonday Featured Post — “Port Rant” — by Linda Catanzaro Boberg. Linda has contributed several other excellent pieces, and I’ve included the links to those at the end of this one. Be sure to share a comment or ask Linda …
The first Sunday in June is National Cancer Survivors Day®, a day I’m just not that into, though a lot of folks are. I respect that, but it’s not for me. You can read why I’m not that into it here should you wish. I guess this post is how I’m marking the day. Sure, …