Breast Cancer Awareness Month falls every year in the month of Oct.  It is often seen represented by pink, the color that symbolizes the disease, the fight against it, and hope for the future.  Pink began to symbolize the fight against this disease in 1985, as a collaborative effort between the American Academy of Physics, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, and CancerCare, Inc., among other sponsors.  

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great way to raise awareness for the disease and promote funding for the research of a potential cure.  Companies and charities continue to raise awareness and funds for the research of breast cancer today.  

“I think it’s good, raising awareness, because it helps others realize and understand what those with breast cancer are going through,” said freshman Lauren Li.

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect those who’ve been diagnosed; their family and friends are also impacted greatly.  Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the United States, only behind skin cancer.  Over 300,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and about 42,000 will pass away because of the disease.  

Breast cancer is far more common in females, but it can occur in men as well.  Bringing about recognition of this deadly sickness and the fight that those who are diagnosed along with their close ones have to go through every day makes all the difference.  

“Everyone is connected to someone who is affected, and trying to bring awareness to breast cancer is great.  People need it” said physical education and healthteacher Mr. John Barth.  

Sports teams and clubs at Schreiber have also done an amazing job in raising awareness for breast cancer, supporting all those who are affected by the disease.  Both the boys and girls volleyball teams will wear all pink, with the girls team selling additional pink shirts in the Schreiber main lobby.  

The Boys Cross Country team is wearing pink shorts during their races, and the Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving team is wearing pink suits and caps.  These are just a couple of the ways Schreiber is trying to spread awareness about Breast Cancer.  

“I think what the sports teams do is really thoughtful and a nice way to support breast cancer awareness,” said sophomore Sydney Lei.

Wearing pink is an effective way to support and show those who are affected by breast cancer that people care about them and the difficulties that they are faced with.  Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a whole is the perfect time for them to see all of the support they have from everyone around them.  

“I think what we, the boys cross country team is doing, started by Julian Kimball, is really inspiring, and I’m glad the other sports teams at Schreiber are taking part.  Supporting those with breast cancer is important,” said junior Jayden Dong.