Breast cancer awareness: How to support patients, survivors beyond the month

ORLANDO, Fla. — As October comes to a close, so does Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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But raising awareness and supporting those who are battling the disease are year-round.

Shari Johnson, a 13-year breast cancer survivor and 2024 Cure Bowl ambassador, wants to raise the bar on finding a cure.

“Since cancer does not discriminate, it’s just on all of us, really just to raise awareness,” she said. “And if there is someone who is diagnosed, just to know that there’s really not a wrong or right way to love people through a cancer diagnosis. But just showing up and being there for them made all the difference for me and my family.”

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Here are some events and available fundraising efforts for breast cancer in Central Florida:

Cure Bowl

The Cure Bowl will be held on Dec. 20, 2024. There will also be the annual March 2Cure Walk before, where patients, survivors and allies march to the stadium where the football game will be held.

Leading up to the bowl game, there will be other activities to celebrate those fighting breast cancer and survivors.

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Susan G. Komen

This organization centers on raising money for breast cancer. Bowl for a Cure is one of their initiatives that happen year-round.

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Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida

The Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida assists families with any financial burdens as they navigate their breast cancer journeys.

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