Your body’s early-warning system is like your own 24/7 doctor. We need to stop, look and listen to our bodies. The whole point of learning to listen to your body is that earlier always equals better when it comes to diagnostics, and that is what we advocate at the National Association for Cancer Awareness.
Do not dismiss pain or discomfort, or assume it’s just the result of stress or fatigue. Know what is natural and usual for you and what isn’t, and simply raise your general level of self-awareness. This applies for your children. Do not ignore lumps and bumps or continuous high fever in a child; especially if they are chronic or intensify, you have to bring them to the attention of your doctor..


Be your own advocate, no one knows your body better than you. Unfortunately, once you are effectively listening to your body, the next challenge can be getting your doctor to listen to you. Most of us have been brushed off at least once by out doctors. You have a right to ask for a  second opinion. You are not there to please your doctor; you are there to stand up for yourself. You have to be the number one advocate for yourself.

1. Make an appointment to see your doctor at the health center as soon as possible.
2. If you find that the symptoms have not disappeared and they are chronic or recurring or increasing in frequency you need to go back to your doctor and let him refer you to a specialist. Make sure your doctor writes ‘urgent’ on the request form because the waiting list could take up to 3 months to see the specialist.
3. If in doubt or need to talk to someone please contact the Association’s toll free number, or come visit us, and we will do all we can to help you.

History of the Pink Ribbon

The Pink Ribbon, the symbol for breast cancer awareness, was invented in 1991 by Evelyn H Lauder, founder & President of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Alexandra Penney, then – editor of self Magazine. Lauder says, ‘’ The Ribbon stands for awareness. And it stands for the sisterhood that will help women service- and conquer – this disease”.