Breast Cancer Awareness

The article I read for this week is found on the Feminist Majority Foundation website. It is titled 'Representative Wasserman Schultz Launches Breast Cancer Prevention Bill.' The article was about Representative Wasserman overcoming her battle with breast cancer and since her battle she is proposing a bill. Called the Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act ( EARLY Act). The article goes on to say how important it is to become aware of breast cancer detection at an early age. That women from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are able to get breast cancer. She proposed that, "the Centers for Disease Control to develop and implement a national education campaign to increase awareness of the threats posed by breast cancer in young women". Representative Wasserman in a different press release than the information above came from also went on to say that, "While I certainly was fortunate enough to have access to good health care, I didn't find my tumor early because of luck. I found my tumor early because of knowledge and awareness. I knew that I should perform breast self-exams, and I was aware of what my body was supposed to feel like. We need to ensure that every young woman in America can rely on more than luck. Their survival depends on it."
OK, in my opinion every lady should have to take a class or something to learn about breast cancer, how to become aware of it, how to do self-exams, and what they should do if a lump or tumor occurs. I come from a long line of females that have survived breast cancer, and I can say that many of them did survive thanks to early detection. Just last year both my mom and grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer, and both had the lumps removed, took radiation and are still with me today. I think this is a good proposal of this bill and it is worth the time, effort, and money.