October is often covered in pink — a month of ribbons, solidarity walks, and hopeful messages for breast cancer awareness. But at Tutti Cancer Warriors, we know awareness is more than a color. It’s knowledge, compassion, and action. This month, we also bring light to liver cancer, one of the most overlooked yet rapidly rising cancers worldwide.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, affecting 1 in 8 in their lifetime. Thanks to better screening and treatments, survival rates can reach 80–90% in high-income countries. But in many parts of the world, access to mammograms, diagnosis, and quality care is still limited — leaving too many warriors behind.
Early detection saves lives, but awareness must include education: how to recognize symptoms, how to self-check, and when to ask for help. Awareness also means compassion — understanding that breast cancer is not just a medical condition but an emotional journey of fear, strength, and hope.
One of our own warriors, Susan, has lived that truth. An artist long before her diagnosis, she turned her experience with breast cancer into something deeply meaningful — using art to bring healing to others.
Through our Grant a Dream program, we helped Susan continue her journey of creating and leading art workshops for other warriors in recovery.
Today, in remission, she paints not only with color but with purpose — reminding everyone that creativity can be a path to healing.
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death globally, with around 900,000 new cases every year. Unlike breast cancer, there is no routine screening test — which means many warriors are diagnosed too late for curative treatment.
Most cases are linked to preventable causes, such as hepatitis B and C, alcohol misuse, fatty liver disease (MASLD), obesity, and metabolic issues.
The good news? Hepatitis B vaccination, hepatitis C treatment, and early liver health monitoring can prevent thousands of cases each year.
But silence and stigma remain powerful barriers. In some communities, liver disease is still associated with shame — linked to alcohol or infection — and that keeps people from seeking help. Awareness breaks that silence. Compassion replaces judgment.
Awareness should never end with information alone. We turn it into impact through three core programs:
💜 Dream Grants: small financial grants that help warriors fulfill personal wishes or healing experiences.
💜 Peer Support: connecting newly diagnosed patients with survivors who understand their journey.
💜 Education & Awareness: weekly newsletters, campaigns, and resources that make complex information accessible to everyone.
Because awareness without action is empty but awareness that uplifts and empowers changes everything.
We invite you to download and share our October visuals on social media — every post helps start conversations that save lives. Tag us and use #TuttiCancerWarriors to raise awareness for breast and liver cancer this month.
Read more about both on our website:
tutticancerwarriors.org
Let’s fill timelines with compassion and facts that matter.
Our new crossword is here! This week’s puzzle is based on last week’s edition — all about gynecological cancers. Test what you’ve learned, discover a few surprising facts, and keep awareness fun and interactive.
Follow our journey and help us spread awareness year-round.
💜 Instagram: @tutticancerwarriors
💜 X (Twitter): @NGOTCW
💜 TikTok: @tutticancerwarriors
💜 Website: tutticancerwarriors.orgTogether, we remind the world that awareness is not just for a month — it’s for every warrior, every day.
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