Oh, bra, my bra.
How I hate thee, let me count the ways:
Pinching, aching, squeezing—
There’s no better feeling than releasing the girls when you get home after a long day!
Today, October 13th is National No Bra Day! Set those puppies free and pause a moment. As fun as it sounds, No Bra Day is meant as a means of spreading awareness about breast cancer and how it impacts women every day.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women.*
About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer throughout her lifetime. *
As of January 2019, there are more than 3.1 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment.*
On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer; 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes.*
Over 3.3 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today. My mom is one of those survivors thanks to early detection.*
Many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without screenings like a mammogram or ultrasound. Some symptoms can be caught early simply by looking out for certain changes in your breasts and being proactive about your breast health. You can download a free Know the Symptoms guide from the National Breast Cancer Foundation here:
https://resources.nationalbreastcancer.org/know-the-symptoms/
There are many brave breast cancer warriors and survivors in the world, so take your bra off and think of them today. Do a self-exam or schedule an appointment with your doctor while you’re bra-free!
