Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
Also known as renal cancer, Kidney Cancer occurs when cells grow abnormally and uncontrollably in the kidneys, two bean-shaped organs on each side of the spinal column. The kidneys are known as the body’s filter system, as they mainly remove extra waste and fluid from the blood by turning it into urine, which leaves the body through the urethra.
While Kidney Cancer doesn’t show any symptoms in its early stages, as it grows and spreads, people with the disease typically experience three classic symptoms: blood in urine, back pain, and a lump in the kidney area. Along with these symptoms, people with Kidney Cancer may also experience fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, bone pain, swelling in the leg, persistent coughing, night sweats, and swollen lymph nodes.
The Cancer Society would like to advise the public that there will be no Monthly General Meeting in April, but stay tuned to our newsletter and social media pages, as we’ll be sharing invaluable information on how you can detect and treat kidney cancer as well as lower your risk.
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If you’re a cancer survivor, cancer fighter, or caregiver, we invite you to attend our next Cancer Support Group Meeting, slated for Thursday, March 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm!
Fun and enriching, our next support group meeting will provide a safe space for you to share laughs and advice with others in a similar situation, making you feel less alone! We can’t wait to see you there!
Over the past few months, we’ve been bundling up in sweats and jackets to fight the cold weather, but now that spring is here, it’s time to move away from our warm clothes and fill our closets with fun, fresh, and trendy spring looks!
When shopping at the Thrift Store, you’ll find spring-ready garments and accessories available for LOW PRICES, including floral dresses and vibrant shoes, but there are also luxurious wigs that will add pep to your step and a dazzling finishing touch to your look.
All proceeds go towards maintaining our Caring Caring Centre, a home away from home for Family Islanders seeking cancer treatment in Nassau. So, spring into savings at the Thrift Store and help those in need!
Once again, the Cancer Society would like to thank all those who played an instrumental role in making the 18th Annual Stride For Life Fun Run Walk a tremendous success, including the registered participants, volunteers, the Royal Bahamas Police Force, and 4 Seasons Race Management, who did a spectacular job organizing the event.
Furthermore, the Cancer Society would like to thank our corporate sponsors, especially our Partners of Life – OakTree Center Medical, Arawak Port Development, and Tribune Radio House – whose support helped us to show that there is Life, Hope, Love, Caring, and Unity after being diagnosed with cancer!
Stay tuned for next year’s event!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while advancements in screening and treatment have considerably improved survival rates in The Bahamas, Breast Cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in our beautiful archipelago. In October, as people across the globe shine a light on breast cancer, you can join the fight to overcome this destructive disease by purchasing The Cancer Society of The Bahamas’ Breast Cancer Awareness Polo Shirts, which start at $35 and run from XS to 2XL. Shirts are available for pre-order and will arrive at the end of September. |
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Stylish and practical, our newly arrived Cancer Awareness Leggings are comprised of ultra-soft material with a remarkable stretch that’ll make you feel confident and secure as you complete errands or perform intense workouts!
If you want to look stylish and support a great cause, come and purchase these fashionable leggings at our main office on Mondays – Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Congratulations you all for a job well done on the first ever Virtual Ball. The event was a mammoth task to execute, but the results were phenomenal.
Who would have thought a virtual ball would have reached so many sponsors that unselfishly supported the mission and vision of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas financially during this critical time of the Corona Virus pandemic.
Thank you Lovern Wildgoose and Nicole Leary-Imhoff, as well as your Committee, as you all have proven that your time and talents are priceless. This year’s event has set the standard and provided a blueprint for next year’s event to be even bigger and better.
Of course we could never repay you for all that you do for the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, but if the world becomes a better place tomorrow, it will happen because of volunteers like you.
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Dr. Williamson Chea, National President, The Cancer Society of the Bahamas, along with Mrs. Susan Roberts, Founding President (1976); Dr Christine Chin, Coordinator, Cancer Society’s HALT Healthy Lifestyles Program and Board Member Mr. Wendell Barry, travelled to Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, 27th July 2019; and, in a public meeting, held at St. John’s Anglican Church Parish Hall, Certified the Harbour Island Branch and Installed the Officers.
Also in attendance: The First Family Island Branch (1985) The Eleuthera Branch President Sherrin Cooper, Treasurer Sue Culmer, Past President Jackie Gibson and One Eleuthera President Sean Ingraham.
This is the 13th Family Island Branch. These Branches are responsible for: Cancer Care, Cancer Education, coordinating annual mammogram screening, arranging cancer patients accommodation at the Cancer Caring Centre and otherwise assistance.
The Harbour Island Branch Officers are: President Elouise Saunders-Knowles; Vice President Elaine Aranha; Secretary Cassandra Moss; Treasurer Minnette Kelly; Public Relations Nora Albury and Harvey Roberts; Chaplin Michael Higgs.
