In the past 15 hours, I can count 37 make up less selfies on my personal Facebook newsfeed. Each person has 'nominated' at least FOUR people to take a picture of themselves, sans make up, by my calculations (excuse my maths) this means that roughly 180 people will have participated, and potentially nominated another handful of people to get involved.
This would be GREAT if they were each donating £1.
Did you know that with £180 Breast Cancer Care could pay for 36 people to learn how to be breast aware or it could pay for 18 women who've just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer to have access to an information pack. Better still, £180 would allow 7 women to have access to a confidential support line, to speak about their diagnosis and treatment. If you've already taken your 'make-up less selfie' I urge you to donate a minimum of £1 to a cancer charity - this will make a real difference.
This would be GREAT if they were each donating £1.
Did you know that with £180 Breast Cancer Care could pay for 36 people to learn how to be breast aware or it could pay for 18 women who've just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer to have access to an information pack. Better still, £180 would allow 7 women to have access to a confidential support line, to speak about their diagnosis and treatment. If you've already taken your 'make-up less selfie' I urge you to donate a minimum of £1 to a cancer charity - this will make a real difference.
I NOMINATE YOU TO CHECK YOUR BREASTS
As someone with a significant family history of breast cancer, I regularly check my breasts for changes. In fact, I do this every Wednesday morning before I get in the shower. Today, I am going to do something different - something which bizarrely seems to be considered taboo to talk about.
After checking my breasts, I am going to contact as many women as possible to NOMINATE them to check their breasts for changes. I hope that the people nominated will do the same for their family and friends.
After checking my breasts, I am going to contact as many women as possible to NOMINATE them to check their breasts for changes. I hope that the people nominated will do the same for their family and friends.
What should I be looking for?
Please click the image above for more information on the changes you should be looking for when checking yourselves. Image from Breast Cancer Care.
It has taken me just ten minutes to write this blog post, but in that time two women will have received the devastating news that they have breast cancer. Early detection is critical to survival rates.
Do something positive today, put down your phones and make a real difference by donating £1 to a charity of your choice and encourage those around you to check their boobies :)
Do something positive today, put down your phones and make a real difference by donating £1 to a charity of your choice and encourage those around you to check their boobies :)
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