Argumentative Essay On Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Support the Fight Numerous families here in the United States are affected by breast cancer each year. Some women are affected by this disease for the first time, while others have to re-live this experience. Whether the cancer has returned or is discovered for the first time, breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families, need continuous support. Being diagnosed with this disease is very overwhelming. More awareness should be brought to the fight against breast cancer because the patients, survivors, and their families need increased emotional, physical, and financial support. When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, her whole life comes to a halt. Awareness plays a vital role in the detection of any lumps or

So did the terror. Soon, we were urgently trading intelligence at every moment.” (Levine, N.p.). For this woman to receive emotional support from women who are also fighting this disease, gave her extra motivation and strengthened her will to live. This gave her the reassurance that she is not in this fight alone. An example of receiving emotional support from the community is: “Kim Haskan, a breast cancer survivor and author of “Mommy Has a Boo Boo in Her Boob”, is the keynote speaker at the 10th annual “Evening of Hope”. The free event, taking place Sunday, April 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the North Bramalea United Church at 365 Howden Blvd., will provide emotional support for survivors and their loved ones.” ("Evening of Hope Will Offer Spiritual Support to Those with Cancer", N.p.). Although this took place last year, it still shows emotional support coming from the community, in support of all breast cancer survivors and their families. This event is set to occur again this year, 2015. This article went on to note that: “ “There are so many stories of hope”, says North Bramalea United Minister and event organizer Jamie Holtom. This is a

An organization that makes a huge impact physically in the support of breast cancer is the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Marketwired states that: “Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Suzy, she would do everything in her power to end Breast Cancer. Today, Susan G. Komen® works to end breast cancer in the U.S. and throughout the world by investing more than $750 million in breast cancer research and $1.5 billion in community outreach programs over the past 30 years; providing funding to help low-income uninsured women get screened and get treatment; advocating for cancer research and outreach programs; and working globally in more than 30 countries.” ("Play for P.I.N.K. Donates a Record $4.5 Million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for 2015", N.p.). So, as you can see, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has made a huge impact in society physically. The runs, walks, and outreach programs dedicated to the cure for breast cancer, by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, are extremely beneficial to those currently fighting and those who have already overcome. Many organizations and corporations do their activities through the Susan G. Komen Foundation in support of breast cancer. This is how much of an impact they have in the world, in the fight against this illness. One of these corporations and/or organizations is ZUMBA. “Regular exercise is associated