I sat in front of my mirror
dressing up for the day. My phone beeped. It was a notification from CurbCancer Nigeria, an article on breast swellings.
I looked at the woman in the
mirror. My mind wondered what would be of me if anything happened to my
breasts'.
I am slim, tall and full
breasted and I have found favour in my lover's eyes....
Not my words but just like
the young maiden, I'm proud of what I have.
These soft tissues add to the
eventual package- the beauty and attractiveness-of every woman.
To us, they are priceless. To
the men in our lives, they are essential.
Ever wondered what made King
Solomon say to that young man "let the wife of your youth be as the loving
hind and pleasant roe and let her breasts satisfy thee at all times" or to
the young maiden "your breasts are like twin fans of a gazelle, feeding
among lilies....."
Or why the maiden proudly
declared "my beloved one is like a sachet of myrrh lying between my
breasts".
The kids are not left out. To
them it gives nutrients and immunity.
So essential yet could be greatly
diseased.
There on my seat I thought
about the thousands of women worldwide battling with breast cancer, the number
of those who have died from it. The agony of mastectomy and chemotherapy, the
constant battle of those in whom it has spread to other organs. The stress on
the husband and the family. The amount of money spent on medical care. The
emotional drain if the woman is still single. The lack of awareness, access to
care and support groups.
The breast cancer awareness
month has come to an end but we should not relent in creating awareness for it.
Pick a ribbon. Tell a friend.
Tell a sister. Encourage breast examination. Save a soul.
I love my breasts, what about
you?
Oluwaferanmi EbunOluwa
©CurbCancer Nigeria
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This is fabulous. Thanks for helping us keep it in mind.
ReplyDeleteNice piece. So so luv my breasts too, lol.. Dupe
ReplyDeleteNice one...Goodjob,keep it up..but wait a min, what of men too? I mean, I love my breast too...cases of breast cancers in men have been documented...Adekeji
ReplyDeleteI love my breasts too! Let's keep spreading the word about breast cancer, i know one day a cure would be found.
ReplyDeleteI love my breasts!!! finding it difficult to do self examination, so many lump like substances in the breast how do u differentiate..
ReplyDeleteBreast tissue naturally varies one woman to another. In some women breasts feel lumpy.
DeleteIn many cases, the lumpiness is no cause to worry about especially if the lumpiness can be felt throughout the breasts and feels like your other breast, it is likely just normal tissue.
Lumps that feel harder or different from the rest of the breast tissue are the ones that you should be concerned about. Check with your doctor to be double sure
Nicee gud Job
ReplyDeleteℓ̊ love my breasts gud 1
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