Cancer Awareness

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Cancer Awareness Jewelry:

In the recent years, while more and more people are being diagnosed with the deadly disease of cancer and only a small percentage of them are treated successfully. Even after successful treatment, the fear of recurrence keeps on lurking.

Under such circumstances there is need for some motivational icon which can provide hope and strength of mind to the patients in their fight against this deadly disease. For example, the pink ribbon campaign made the fight against breast cancer popular amongst the masses.
These types of icons help to provide emotional and practical support to the cancer patients.

A recent addition to this trend is the cancer awareness jewelry. Cancer awareness jewelry is available in form of treasured bracelets, earrings, anklets or rings that allow the friends and families of the cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment – to celebrate the beauty and strength of positive hope.

Cancer awareness jewelry is available in different colors. These colors signify the fight against different types of cancer. These are enumerated as under.

Black – Melanoma

Burgandy – Multiple Myeloma

Brown – Colorectal

Clear – Lung Cancer, Emphysema

Dark Blue – Colon Cancer

Grey – Brain Cancer & Tumors

Green – Kidney Cancer, Bone Marrow

Gold -Childhood Cancer

Lavender – General Cancer Awareness

Light Blue – Prostrate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer & Disease

Lime Green – Lymphoma

Orange – Leukemia

Peach – Uterine Cancer

Pink – Breast Cancer

Purple- Pancreatic Cancer

Red – Multiple Mylenoma

Teal – Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer

White – Bone Cancer

Yellow – Bladder and Liver Cancers

There are still some other types of jewelry that can provide hope, enthusiasm and moral support to people who are fighting against cancer.

A teal ribbon bracelet set with Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls or hand-set crystal necklace with toggle link bracelet, might be encouraging for a friend or a family member fighting ovarian cancer. Again a sterling silver bracelet decorated with gray crystals and a sterling ribbon charm may prove to be encouraging to someone fighting brain cancer.

Cancer survivor rings send a strong message of celebration and hope to the cancers survivors whose cancer has shown an instance of recurrence.

In addition to above suggested jewelry, any other jewelry with charms such as a ribbon charm, or the birthstone of the person who is fighting cancer sends out a strong message of support and love during a time of crisis.

Finally, in today’s world where everyday someone or somebody in relation to a person is falling pray to cancer, the cancer awareness jewelry is definitely a means to convey a message of love and support when it is required most.

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