October is all about ‘the girls’ as many of us affectionately refer to our boobs. It’s about checking ourselves and getting ourselves checked. And, in the unlikely event we find something wrong, it’s about dealing with it; putting a treatment plan in place and, really, just coping as best we can. Thanks to a long-running campaign to get people talking about breast cancer, awareness has been on the rise worldwide for several years. And this year, for the first time, we’ve found brave ladies in Bahrain who are prepared to go public with their stories in the hope of encouraging others and opening up discussion on the disease which is still, to a degree, avoided in the local population. Over the following pages you’ll meet them as well as an inspiring medic who’s very definitely doing her bit to battle breast cancer in Bahraini women. The resounding message from all of them is that checking is what saves lives. And, though free screening is available for some, others have to pay, so, we’ve also put together a round-up of hospitals which are offering special deals on screening this month to make an essential a bit more affordable. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS www.womanthismonth.com October 2019 19 FEATURE | breast cancer awareness
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