“National Cancer Survivors Day
is an annual, treasured Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of
communities nationwide, and around the world, on the first Sunday in June. It
is a CELEBRATION for those who have survived, an INSPIRATION for those recently
diagnosed, a gathering of SUPPORT for families, and an OUTREACH to the
community. On National Cancer Survivors Day, thousands gather across the globe
to honour cancer survivors and to show the world that life after a cancer
diagnosis can be fruitful, rewarding, and even inspiring”
Survivor of cancer can be anyone
who has been diagnosed with cancer, whether given an “all-clear” or not.
The event is in its 29th
year and has been successfully replicated around the globe. It is a fantastic
day for many people who have long tales to tell. These can be far more real and
convincing than what is available at the clinic. Some of the accounts may be
intimidating and therefore it is always recommended that someone in better
health accompanies the new patient. It is advisable for families to speak to
each other or the patient before letting the patient to patient interaction
happen.
The event can be emotionally
challenging for many to see people in worse health or even in better compared
to theirs. But it also helps people see things in a different perspective and
also know that they are not the only one and that they have friends who they
can talk to. Many who arrive at the event end up being thick friends and can be
seen socialising beyond that day.
There are almost 15 million
patients in the world who at have been diagnosed with one kind of cancer. Lung
cancer, breast and colorectal are the front runners. There is an 70% chance
that the cancer one may develop will be below the shoulder and up to the end of
pelvis. During the cancer survivor day patients and non-patients often learn
how spot signs of cancer, how to know when a medication is working, what
complications to expect and how to make sure that screening is never forsaken.
The event generally has a pharma company as a sponsor an is attended by people
from hospitals
Anyone can organise this day
locally, please visit NGOs website that owns this trademark and a few set of
guidelines can help you organise a spectacular event. The website for them is:
ncsd.org
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