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Christina_BCNA
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1 year ago

โ™‚๏ธ Today is men's breast cancer awareness day ๐Ÿ‘ฌ

1 in 556 men are diagnosed with breast cancerโ€”in 2023 Paul became one of them. 

After finding a lump under his left armpit, Paul decided to see his doctor about it and was later diagnosed with breast cancer.  A former professional basketballer in the States and in Australia, Paul says at the time he was in excellent shape, living a full life, and his youngest son was just six months old. 

"The news of a cancer diagnosis for me was loaded with overwhelming doses of shock and fear. Being a man with breast cancer, I felt a touch of shame and embarrassment.โ€ Says Paul 

Share this post with your friends to remind them to know their normal so they can spot when something isnโ€™t, because anyone can get breast cancer. 

To read more of Paulโ€™s story and for information and resources for men click the link: https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/personal-stories/not-just-a-woman-s-disease/

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