Breast Cancer, Bullying, Infant Loss, and Domestic Violence - October is a Month for Survivors:

October is

Domestic Violence Awareness Month?. So what?

It also happens to be National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. All excellent causes to be certain, but there are now so many national awareness months that is is hard to be sure what causes we should be aware of when.

Those who have survived these events need no reminders, so surely they aren’t the people these months are created for. A month long reminder of those who have is probably not a bad idea for those who need reminding but I am not certain that disease, bullies or death put much stock in days of observation.

So, perhaps October Awareness Months are supposed to do something more than just observe that these things happen?

It takes a great deal of courage to survive the hardships life sometimes throws our way. To take a stand against breast cancer. To have your childhood innocence tainted by fear. To keep going on after the loss of a child. To escape abuse not just physically but emotionally.

Not everybody does.

October is a month to honor survivors. To thank them for the strength they show every single day. To thank them for being an inspiration to the rest of us. October is a month to remember those who did not overcome their demons. To remember those they left behind.

October also happens to be National Pork Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, National Pizza Month, and National Dental Hygiene Month as well.

Don’t let the true heroes get lost among the pork and the pizzas.

October is Survivors Month.

Thank a survivor today.