CANSA relay for life

By Arnia Kiara Oosthuizen

Yesterday, we went to the annual CANSA Relay for life. This was my second relay of CANSA that I attended and it is always great fun!

This relay was to raise awareness about cancer and to raise money for CANSA to help cancer patients. A few years ago,, I detected a lump in my breast. It is a very scary thing to discover.
The lump is benign. But after the detection, I decided to support wherever I can.

They have been planning this event for months and we really enjoyed ourselves. At the starting line you buy a necklace and add a bead for every time you walked around the field.

There were also food stalls and health stalls next to the field to show you how to lower your risk to cancer. A friend and I, went to check our health...

I am almost 21 and my age in health is 21.1, so I am not that unhealty, except that I should learn more good habits in order to live a healthier life. Challenge accepted!

Cancer awareness

By Arnia Kiara Oosthuizen

If you have been on social media the last few days, you will know about the 'No make-up selfies' that has made a storm, especially on Facebook. These 'No make-up selfies' are to create awareness about cancer.

Here is my 'No make-up selfie'

A few years ago, I detected a lump in my breast. Very scary thing to discover at the age of 16. We went to a gynecologist, who told me it is nothing to worry about and I never have to return again. He never told us what it was, only sending us in a deeper panic!

We later ended up at a breast doctor, Dr. Carol Ann Benn, who is absolutely amazing. She is an expert in Breast health (Contact them if you ever detect a lump). She then told us that we should absolutely come back at least every six months to have a check-up. Turns out it is a Fibroadenoma (Click on the name to find out more), it is benign.

Please, if you ever detect a lump, go and check it out! Do not diagnose yourself!

Have you posted your 'No make-up selfie'?