Every October, the number of pink ribbons and proudly-worn pink clothing in our community attest to the number of Mississippi women who have survived, who are battling breast cancer and those who lost the fight.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October reminds us of just how many women we know and love, those who are co-workers, neighbors, friends and family, who battle this disease.

Breast cancer pays no heed to socio-economics, race or age. It can strike any woman, at any time.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month should not be viewed as a topic to be considered for a few weeks each year in the fall then ignored the remaining 11 months of the year.

As too many women and families know, our community has witnessed too often stories about women with this disease: Breast cancer strikes women everyday throughout the year.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about raising awareness, raising funds, sharing information and needs.

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