We, the board of Rally for a Cure, would like to extend a special “thank you” to our community for participating in our Pancake Cure for Cancer Breakfast fundraiser. It was a success because of you.
Our next fundraiser is our Rally for a Cure, which is scheduled for April 15, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the former National Guard Armory building in Charleston. Some of the activities will include a sweet shop, silent auction, memorial service and balloon liftoff in respect to our loved ones that have died from cancer. We will acknowledge our cancer survivors.
Charleston High School students will write essays on different types of cancers, Charleston Elementary School students will participate in a jumpathon and Charleston Middle School and Charleston High School will take part in a walkathon fundraiser. Everyone who is participating is asked to please purchase and wear one of our Rally T-shirts. God says do all things decent and in order. (1 Corinthians 14:40)
To the parents and all of our community, it is very important that we educate our children about this deadly disease called cancer. Tallahatchie County and the surrounding area, please make plans to attend the Rally. Your support is much needed.
March is national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the ribbon colors are dark blue for colon and colorectal cancer and peach for endometrial cancer.
The term colon and colorectal cancers are shared together because they have common features. The rectum and colon make up the large intestine. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
Most colon cancers are caused by growth within the lining of the colon, called polyps. The chance of a polyp developing into cancer depends on factors, like the type of polyp (adenomatous polyps are considered precancerous) or if it has abnormal cells called dysplasia. Through routine screenings, most polyps can be found and removed before they turn into cancer.
Every year in the United States, health care providers diagnose around 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer. Two-thirds of colorectal (106,180) starts in the colon. About one-third (44,850) starts in the rectum. It’s more common in men and older people. The American Cancer Society noted that Ashkenazi Jews (descendants from Jewish population in Eastern Europe) have the highest incidence of developing colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the world.
Endometrial cancer, the most common type of uterine cancer, starts in the cells of the endometrium — the lining of the uterus that built up and the shed each month in menstruating females who are not pregnant. The disease is more common after menopause. It’s typically curable, and factors such as the stage and effects of hormones on the tumor can determine individual prognosis.
The common symptom of endometrial cancer is unusual vaginal bleeding that occurs between periods of a year or more after menopause. If you have unusual discharge or abnormal bleeding that’s not related to your period, it’s important to have it evaluated by your health care provider.
Endometrial cancer occurs when normal cells mutate and multiply. As they accumulate, a tumor begins to form. The abnormal cells can spread to other parts of the body. More information is given on the ACS website at cancer.org.
Understand, your donations are much needed for research and to assist our community with cancer-related assistance. Donations may be sent to Rally for a Cure, P.O. Box 971, Charles-ton, MS 38921. If you should need to speak to someone, call 662-752-9267. As we know, cancer never sleeps.
Don’t forget to see one of the board members for your T-shirt. The cost is $20 each.
“The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.“ (Psalm 9:9-10)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
Prayers of lament are an integral part of our spiritual journey. We must bow before God in worship.
