Monday, October 6, 2014

Raise Money With Breast Cancer Baseball Caps

By Jocelyn Davidson


Today our society is flooded with information on illnesses that have no cure. Wanting to help out and find a cure can be a noble attitude, but often is not enough to change anything. By joining a group that wants to fight for a common cause can bring much more attention to the issue. Supporting that cause with merchandise that leaves a lasting impression can provide a lot more support because people remember the issue. Purchasing breast cancer baseball caps to remind people of those who are suffering will bring more attention to the issue at hand and often more money to help find the cure.

Understanding this illness is the first step in fighting it. Knowing family history is crucial when dealing with your own health. If there is or was a family member who has dealt with this issue then the attention of preventative health becomes a focal point.

Keeping healthy and following the protocol of medical professionals is the first step in fighting any kind of disease. Should changes occur, it can be detected much quicker and early intervention can then take place. This is often the difference between living through a treatable illness and passing away from it.

Fighting for a cure is very important, but knowing and understanding what it is about is also crucial. Our society needs to be educated and understand what to look for when dealing with such a difficult disease. Although finding a cure is the goal, knowing what to look for and understanding the symptoms is just as important for early detection and ultimately, saving lives.

For so long society has actually viewed this as a disease of only women. Many are surprised to know that men have also suffered with this illness and that it does not only affect females. Often men are diagnosed in later stages because so many lack education and are not aware of the risks that men also face.

Raising awareness has provided education, funding and support for those who are dealing with this health issue. Many patients have found strength and the determination to fight because of those who bring attention to this disease. And because so many people care, it provides that emotional and spiritual support that often makes the difference between fighting and giving up.

There are so many people who either have this illness, fought it or has someone they love who has it. That is why it is so important for us to bond together, to support each other and to be the sounding board for those who can not do it for themselves. Weather they are your sister, brother, mother or friend, it is really a fight that belongs to all of us and one we should all be involved in.

There are many ways to support important causes. Some choose to donate their time while others donate their money. Purchasing any merchandise that brings the disease to the forefront, allows people to see it for what it is. Participating in activities that raise money for this cause is a great way of supporting financially as well as emotionally and bringing attention to the illness itself. For those who are suffering and receiving treatment, this can be the very thing that keeps them going and gives them the strength to carry on.




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