October is known for sporting the pink, along with bringing awareness to breast cancer. Finding a cure and bringing hope is the main goal to breast cancer survivors, and family members tragically hit by this disease. One of the most known advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which is dedicated to research, finding a cure and bringing hope for breast cancer.
To help find a cure, Monroe High has recently been involved with the annual Volley for a Cure, which helps donate money and bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many schools across the states are involved in this contribution.
For the month of October, our school sold pink balloons for a $1.00, which was donated for the Volley for a Cure. The pink balloons were hung up in the media center to represent the names of students and faculties’ loved ones who survived or died of breast cancer.
The question always arises — can both females and males develop breast cancer? Yes, both sexes can inherit the disease. Breast cancer takes the life of millions of females and males every year. To prevent this life-taker, it is best to be screened for breast cancer.
Studies have shown that about 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in men in 2011. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.
Along with donations, MHS held a volleyball game, which contributed to Volley for a Cure. The Volley for a Cure game was held at Ida High School, Oct. 27. MHS volleyball coach, Corey Ness, directed the girls to their best, but sadly lost to Ida. Along with Monroe’s loss, at least the word was spread about awareness of breast cancer.