First and foremost, congratulations to all the women and men who have been diagnosed with and beaten cancer. Any time someone hears that diagnosis, it’s terrifying and can take a huge toll on someone’s mental health. A total of 1,762,450 new cancer cases and 606,880 deaths from cancer are expected to occur in the US in 2019 (https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/facts-and-figures-2019.html). While cancer is a relentless killer, there is still good news. Over the last 25 years, deaths from cancer have dropped 27%. There are multiple reasons why, including reduced smoking, early diagnosis due to better imaging and technology, and better treatment due to the same. 
Scary stuff. But Cancer Survivor Month exists for a reason! So, instead of writing a blog with witty advice, puns, and humor. I’ll provide you with links to very important information on cancer and cancer awareness.
The American Association for Cancer Research provides a fantastic write up on breast cancer and the month of June being Cancer Survivor Month. This link provides everything from contacting Congress to making the most out of your attempts at breast cancer awareness. It also has a link to donate to research and joining the community. It’s truly a one stop shop for all things Cancer Survivor Month.
The Jimmy V Foundation is a prolific non-profit in honor of Jimmy Valvano, a college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. This page contains testimonies from survivors in honor of this month. Bring the kleenex. Also, if you haven’t seen Jimmy V’s ESPY speech, I highly recommend it. It’s one of the greatest and most famous acceptance speeches of all time.
New Hope Medical Center has a really good write up on National Cancer Survivor Month. It discusses who the survivors are, and keeps it optimistic with news of hope and living after cancer. I recommend the read if you’re feeling down.
And of course, we take part in this celebratory month as well. While we don’t actually treat cancer, we can definitely help you with confidence. If you’ve been through chemotherapy and your having symptoms of thinning hair and baldness due to the chemo, Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth offers fantastic wigs of all kinds. These wigs can help your self confidence and look beautiful on everyone. Don’t get down about thinning hair and balding due to chemotherapy. There are always solutions, and we’re here for you!
Huge congratulations again to those who have beaten any type of cancer. That’s a huge feat in life, and there isn’t a soul that isn’t proud of you. For those who are still diagnosed, keep fighting, and lean on friends and family for support. We have faith in your condition and know that battle can be won! Good luck to everyone who is suffering from this terrible disease, and we look forward to your win!
