Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014: 12 Quotes and Sayings

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the main goal is to spread awareness of the disease.

“While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same,” according to the official website.

“We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go.”

Check out quotes and sayings below.

1. Breast cancer changes you, and the change can be beautiful.” -- Jane Cook

2. The goal is to live a full productive life even with all that ambiguity. No matter what happens, whether the cancer never flares up again or whether you die, the important thing is that the days that you have had will have lived.”

3. “If you have a friend or family member with breast cancer, try not to look at her with ’sad eyes.' Treat her like you always did; just show a little extra love.” -- Hoda Kotb

4. “There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection.” -- Ann Jillian

5. “With over 3 million women battling breast cancer today, everywhere you turn there is a mother, daughter, sister, or friend who has been affected by breast cancer.” -- Betsey Johnson

To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Wembley Arch turns pink on September 29, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care)
To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Wembley Arch turns pink on September 29, 2014 in London, England. Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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