October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many organizations are seeking donations.
Supporting the goal of ending the second most common kind of cancer in women is a worthy effort. The need is highlighted by the fact that 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point in their lives.
Pro-life supporters need to be aware of which groups truly protect innocent human life and which ones do not.
Leading the list of organizations to avoid is the highly visible Susan G. Komen for the Cure, sponsor of the Race for the Cure.
Komen Gives to Planned Parenthood
Contrary to its stated goal of saving lives, the Komen organization has given tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood, the world’s largest organization dedicated to killing innocent lives.
By its support for this corrupt and evil organization, Komen demonstrates that it has absolutely no regard for the Personhood of pre-born children.
Aside from helping to kill pre-born babies, Komen also dismisses any link between abortion and breast cancer. Its website claims: “Research clearly shows abortion…does not increase the risk of breast cancer.”
That is not true. Credible studies have shown having an abortion does increase the risk of breast cancer.
Komen needs to stop protecting Planned Parenthood and tell women the truth.
Other cancer organizations not considered pro-life include: American Association for Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and United Way.
Things you can do.
Give to pro-life organizations helping to end breast cancer. They include:
- Breast Cancer Prevention Institute (bcpinstitute.org)
- Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer (ABC) (abortionbreastcancer.com)
In addition:
- Share this information with others. Cancer has impacted most families, so lovingly let people know that all organizations are not the same. Encourage them to give to organizations that don’t fund killing innocent human beings.
- Know and recognize the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer.
- Encourage your doctors and nurses to speak to women about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer.
- Organize an event to talk with women about getting mammograms every two years.
Sources: healthfinder.gov. breastcancer.org; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; suburbanstats.org.
By Wayne DuBois
Georgia Right to Life
Media Relations Advisor