I am straying a bit from our normal topics....but it is important!
As we are swathed in pink this month (which is a great thing) I cannot help but think of all the women, young and old, we work with in Kenya and the complete lack of access to treatment for breast cancer in Kenya.
I had the opportunity to meet with a physician at Kijabi Hospital in 2013. We discussed what happens to women, in Kenya, who are diagnosed with breast cancer. For those who have the means to travel to the US or Europe their future is the same as for those living in either of those locales. However, for most women this is not an option. By the time they arrive at the hospital the cancer is to far advanced since most women are not aware of what may be happening.
When we started working in Kenya one of the things we addressed with the women in the village was how to do self-examinations. Women must be made aware of how to take care of their own bodies. Women are the backbone of Kenyan families and are the ones who push to keep their children in school.
If you work in developing nations, please think about how you might be able to make a difference when it comes to breast cancer.
In this case, what you do not know will hurt you.
Think pink!
Debra
