…women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. One in eight! Alarming, but sadly unsurprising. I can name several beautiful women I’ve known who have both conquered breast cancer and lost their battles. It seems like everyone knows someone who’s had breast cancer.
That’s precisely why I’m partnering with She Speaks and P&G for their Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.
The above graphic is not only pretty, it’s true. Our best defense as women again breast cancer is early detection. Talk to your mom, your sister, your aunt, your girlfriends. Spread information.
Because the reality is this: if breast cancer is detected in the early stages, the chances of survival are 98 percent.
Talk about an alarming statistic. But we can’t leave early detection to chance–we need to have an early detection plan for breast cancer. We’re in luck! The National Breast Cancer Foundation has created a mobile app that can help women schedule self-exams, doctor visits, as well as provide tutorials on performing a self-exam. Learn more about the app here.
Another way to stay informed is by following @PGEveryday on Twitter.
Giveaway!
To encourage women to create an early detection plan and spread breast cancer awareness, P&G is kindly offering one of my lucky readers a package of assorted P&G products valued at $50 including Crest, Pantene, Secret, Scope, Swiffer, and Venus. (Sorry, you must be in the US to enter. Giveaway ends 10/28 at 12am.)
This is a sponsored post for She Speaks and P&G.
Blair, thank you for this post! It is so important to keep this in mind the other 11 months of the year as well. Just downloaded the app! 🙂
You are SO right! Thanks for sharing and so glad you downloaded the app!
xo,
b
My mom and aunt are breast cancer survivors (both 40 at diagnosis) and sadly, my grandmother lost her battle to breast cancer this past June. All of the people are so special to me. The favorite phrase in my house, especially in October , “check your fluffies!”
Oh my gosh, I love that phrase! How wonderful that your mom and aunt are survivors, my sympathy for the loss of your grandmother.
xo,
b
Thank you raising awareness through this post. I lost my Aunt to breast cancer and had a dear friend who had a scare. This coming year I would love to run the half marathon in San Francisco that raises breast cancer awareness!
I’m sorry to hear about your aunt. It would be amazing to run the half marathon in San Fran for awareness…I’ll be there this weekend!
xo,
b
A woman at my church has battled breast cancer and thankfully it is in remission.
Awesome!
xo,
b
Such a good idea for a post, Blair. My godmother has been in remission for 12 years after battling breast cancer, and I am so so happy she’s still around today!
I love it! Your godmother must be a fighter!
xo,
b
I have several people close to me that have been affected by breast cancer but they have all fought and overcome it.
Amazing!
xo,
b