📣 Calling all men living with metastatic breast cancer to share their story ❤️
On November 27th, BCNA will be making a significant announcement for Australians living with metastatic breast cancer. To support this, we are looking to connect with and share real stories of those living with metastatic disease - including and importantly, men. Your voice matters, and your story can help raise awareness and understanding. 📷 We're also looking for men living in Victoria, for an additional photo opportunity next Wednesday, November 19th in Port Melbourne. For men especially, living with breast cancer can feel very isolating, I would love to see more connection and support from the men in this space living with breast cancer. Though the prevelance numbers are smaller - your story, voice and experience matters. Your involvement can make a real difference to others, and men living with breast cancer 💙 let's advocate for the men who need more support out there. 👉 If you’d like to share your story or learn more about the photo opportunity, please comment below or message me privately.♂️ Today is men's breast cancer awareness day 👬
1 in 556 men are diagnosed with breast cancer—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.” Says Paul Share this post with your friends to remind them to know their normal so they can spot when something isn’t, because anyone can get breast cancer. To read more of Paul’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/
