For My Girls in PINK!
Outfit Details: dress, earring dupe, shoes
I dedicate this post to my Aunt Linda who is a two time Cancer surviver and Mrs. Nikita Polk Anderson (better known as Mrs. Nikki) who fought with all her might!
As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! So many people are attacked by Cancer each day, I wanted to create a post that brings awareness and also celebrate the lives of people. I’ve done some research, and I wanted to share with you some things that I didn’t know about Breast Cancer.
If you don’t know the science behind Breast Cancer, I found a quick answer for you. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. Now that we have the medical definition of cancer, let's talk about some facts!
1. 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
2. Although rare, men get breast cancer too. The lifetime risk for U.S. men is about 1 in 1,000.
3. On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States
4. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers
5. It is a Myth that if you have a family member with a history of breast cancer, that you are likely to develop cancer as well
6. Women who get regularly screened for breast cancer have a 47% lower risk of dying from the disease compared to those who don’t
Please check out Do Something and the National Breast Cancer Foundation to read more facts and information about Breast Cancer. If you’re in the Mississippi area on October 19, 2019, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer MS Gulf Coast Walk is on Saturday from 8 AM-11 AM. Located at 710 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530. Come out and support the women who are fighting for their lives every day.
Aunt Linda,
Your courage and strenth is amazing. I pray that God continues to keep you strong and healthy. Keep showing us what a real fighter looks like!
Love you so much, I can’t wait to come visit you soon,
-Jazz
Mrs. Nikki,
I am so blessed to have known you. I know heaven is full of purple colored clouds and butterflies flying around you as you watch over your two girls. I miss seeing your face so much at church and that amazing smile. I know you’re shining bright in heaven and rocking an outfit only you can pull off.
Love and Miss you so much,
-Jazz