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Thank you to all that have supported in this campaign! We’ve collected a total of RM250.00 (total has been rounded up) and proceeds will go to BCWA. We do have some stocks left up for grabs, so no worries, just drop us a mail to order. Thank you once again!

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The month of October is internationally recognized as the Breast Cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the world, affecting one in 19 women in Malaysia. As with most cancers, the earlier breast cancer is detected and diagnosed, the better the chances of successful treatment.

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Here are the statistics for Malaysia sourced from the National Cancer Registry Reports 2002 and 2003.

Source: http://www.radiologymalaysia.org/breasthealth/About/FactsNStats.htm

• Breast cancer was the commonest overall cancer and the commonest cancer in women amongst all races from the age of 20 years for 2003 to 2005.
• Breast cancer is most common in the Chinese followed by the Indians and then, Malays.
• Breast cancer formed 31.1% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in women in 2003-2005.
• A woman in Malaysia has a 1 in 20 chance of getting breast cancer in her lifetime.
• The peak incidence was among 50-59 year olds.

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The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. This year, the Pink Ribbon Day falls on Monday, 26th October, the fourth Monday in October and we at RylDesigns would like to play a part in creating awareness about Breast Cancer in this blogosphere. We will be selling a collection of Pink Ribbon Charm Bracelets and Necklaces in conjunction with the Breast Cancer awareness month and 50% of profit will be donated to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA). The endorsement letter from BCWA can be found here.

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The Pink Ribbon Charm Collection can be viewed here. Your support enables them to continue with their mission to improve the quality of life for women with breast cancer and to create a well informed society with regard to breast health and breast cancer.

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Yours Truly,
Cheryl & Lynn @ Make A Difference

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