October is breast cancer awareness month
Welcome to October! The season of taking off grains and preparing for winter. I see from my home that grain heads and combines that follow along remind us to slow down, and let these producers get their product to market. If you eat, you are involved with agriculture. Give them the time they need. The other thing that October is noted for is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Football and other teams dress in pink attire to promote their support for the cause, but like giving farmers room on the road, we need to slow down and look into how to control our own destiny with cancer disease.
Any cancer sucks. There. I said it. Saying it any differently does not change my mind. This is a disease that does not care. It indiscriminately afflicts without regard to age, sex, religion, race, place of birth, or any other way you would differentiate yourself from society. It just sucks the life out of most of its unwanted selected recipients; but not all of them. #Strong and #SurviorSupport come to mind, friends alleviate the pain if patients let them in. This is not always the case.
What can be done to alleviate this disease and the process to limit the healing process? Early detection. (If you read this article monthly, you hear that a lot.) That sounds great, but who will offer support at this time?
Since November of 1955 Aflac launched an initiative for cancer research and care with a cancer policy. It was the only policy offered at the time, but it still helps people today. Throughout the years, that one product has grown into what we do today. I am proud to be a part of the Aflac Nation that promotes wellness benefits along with continuing benefits that our clients use in their time of need.
A diagnosis of cancer still sucks. It really sucks. It sucks from bank accounts, savings, and 401K’s and retirement funds. Fortunately, with the help of many cancer organizations and technology, things are improving for the initial onset detection. 3D mammography is just one instance. Instead of having only three or four views to look at, technicians can take up to 40 different views in 3D to find and pinpoint possible problems making early detection possible. Many other advancements have also contributed to longer, healthier lives.
In closing, slow down. Slow down for farmers and slow your own roll in the process. Get checked if needed. And remember; the life you save may be your own.