Lung Cancer Walk with Holly
7th Annual San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk
Click here to walk with Holly and The Footsteps:
TEam name: "Footesteps for a Cure"
Sunday, Apr 19, 2015, 09:00 AM
Cancer Survivors Park, North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, United States
War to wage: http://www.NoOneDeservesToDie.org
The Lung Cancer Alliance ad campaign says,
"________ deserves to have lung cancer."
Many believe that if you have lung cancer you did something to deserve it. Doesn't this sound absurd? "Hey, you deserved cancer!" Lung cancer does not JUST affect smokers! Help put an end to the stigma of having lung cancer- be a fact finder.
My mother Doreen, does not deserve to die.
I have unfortunately heard said, “Well, lung cancer patients smoked! They knew the risk and now have to deal with the consequences.” Oh, that is harsh!
My mother, pictured here, was exposed to a chemical at her work and developed lung cancer. So did her boss. He is in remission. Mom is not. Help her fight the Good Fight!
My friend Michelle, did not deserve to die.
Not one more person deserves to die!
· Smoking. Your risk of lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes you smoke each day and the number of years you have smoked. Quitting at any age can significantly lower your risk of developing lung cancer.
· Exposure to secondhand smoke. Even if you don't smoke, your risk of lung cancer increases if you're exposed to secondhand smoke.
· Exposure to radon gas. Radon is produced by the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water that eventually becomes part of the air you breathe. Unsafe levels of radon can accumulate in any building, including homes.
Radon testing kits, which can be purchased at home improvement stores, can determine whether levels are safe. If unsafe levels are discovered, remedies are available.
· Exposure to asbestos and other chemicals. Workplace exposure to asbestos and other substances known to cause cancer — such as arsenic, chromium and nickel — also can increase your risk of developing lung cancer, especially if you're a smoker.
· Family history of lung cancer. People with a parent, sibling or child with lung cancer have an increased risk of the disease.