by Siti Aishah NARUDIN,
Lucilla (second left) and Sivakumar (second right) posing with other invited guests.
KOTA KINABALU: To encourage breast cancer survivors to come forward and share information, Kinabalu Pink Ribbon actively conducting outreach programs throughout the state.
As a non-governmental organization (NGO), the association wants more breast cancer patients in this country in particular the support from the community.
President, Lucilla Pang said October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in conjunction with, the various programs implemented mainly in association fundraising.
He said South Sea Sanctuary spa center did not miss their support by offering a special promotion at its premises in Kampung Air here.
"Five percent of every purchase will be donated to Kinabalu Pink Ribbon to help patients and survivors of the disease.
"The support and cooperation extended by the South Sea Sanctuary significant contributions to the association and next to breast cancer survivors," he told reporters here yesterday.
He said that since its inception two years ago, 270 people became members of the association and it was able to expand the activities they run.
Obviously, through outreach programs conducted, they will visit rural areas to provide guidance and exposure-related disease.
Added, the area is visited, including in Tenom and Kudat.
"We were able to share with people around the initial step to identify the disease and how to conduct self-examination.
"This is because, there are still many out there who are embarrassed to share about the disease they face and are more willing to undergo traditional treatment.
"Some 80 percent of this association are survivors of breast cancer. Thus, the amount of information and knowledge that we can share to help them live a better life, "he said.
Lucilla said, people living with cancer need to be more courageous and positive to come forward and avoid embarrassment.
Said he wanted to show others, especially breast cancer patients and survivors in order to live life with more joy.
"So far, we also got a call from among a husband, father and the brother of breast cancer patients to learn more about the programs that we run and also the disease.
"In addition, through a program run we are also able to raise more funds and this will help us revitalize various activities to disseminate information on breast cancer," he said.
Meanwhile, Health Consultant, South Sea Sanctuary, Dr Sivakumar Kumaresan said every year about 4,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Of this he said, most people aged 35 to 60 years with 40 percent of sufferers are those aged 50 years and below.
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