Officially, September is #ChildhoodCancer Awareness Month, but the illness is a concern that lasts year-round and beyond. Childhood cancer remains one of the leading causes of death for adolescent children, and hundreds of new children are diagnosed with a type of the cancer every year. You can help fight #ChildhoodCancer in a variety of ways; if your family is affected, there are numerous resources available to you. EVENTS Become involved with an event such as: St. Baldrick's The … [Read more...]
Where to Access Information Related to Breast Cancer {#lifescript}
June 28, 2013 by · 13 Comments
{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by me on behalf of Lifescript.com.} As women, I think most of have had the importance of regular breast self examination and mammography drilled into us from an early age. We all do it, never expecting to find a lump or hear from your doctor that, "something" has shown on your x-ray. … [Read more...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month {Healthy Living}
October 3, 2012 by · 3 Comments
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast. The breast tissue covers an area larger than just the breast. It extends up to the collarbone and from the armpit across to the breastbone in the centre of the chest. The breasts sit on the chest muscles that cover the ribs. Each breast is made of glands, ducts (thin tubes) and fatty tissue. Lobules are groups of glands that can produce milk. Milk flows from the lobules through a network of ducts to the nipple. The nipple … [Read more...]
HEALTHY LIVING – Safe Summer Fun ~ UV Exposure ~
May 9, 2012 by · 3 Comments
As most of us are aware, the earth's ozone layer protects all life on earth from excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun. … [Read more...]
~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Cancer Awareness Month {w/LINKY}
April 3, 2012 by · 34 Comments
April is the month to fight back! Wear a daffodil to show your support for Canadians living with cancer and let them know that no one has to face cancer alone. … [Read more...]
Today is World Cancer Day
February 4, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. Each year on 4 February, WHO supports International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.Related links … [Read more...]