The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was launched in 1985 by American Cancer Society partnering with the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries. Betty Ford played an important role in the first initial week-long event. She was diagnosed with breast cancer herself while her husband Gerald Ford was President of the United States bringing more attention to the cause.

Breast Cancer has affected, many if not all, in one way or another. Most have all felt it’s impact in their family or circle of friends. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime and...