What October Meanes to Me
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Its purpose is to promote awareness of breast cancer issues and educate and empower women to take charge of their own breast health.
As I reflect on October and what it represents, it’s easy to get caught up in the month’s many fundraising activities and events, and lose sight of its real purpose. There seems to be a party of some sort or an event almost everyday and, as great as it is, as a survivor in some ways the month can be an exhausting experience if you don’t consciously make an effort to manage the busyness of it all. (more…)