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The Breast Cancer Society of Iraq: Bringing awareness, options, and dignity to Iraqi families everywhere.
Since 2003, millions of Iraqis have fled to neighboring countries to escape the insecurity and instability of their homeland. Many arrived in their host country with few belongings and minimal savings. Since that time, they have been struggling to reestablish their lives, their livelihood, and their dignity. With nominal help from host governments and non-governmental agencies, Iraqi refugees are beginning anew, but many do not have access to the products and services they need.
Breast cancer victims constitute a special category among the refugee population. In addition to the challenge of launching a fresh existence in a new environment, breast cancer victims must contend with limited or nonexistent diagnostic, treatment, and support facilities. Given the absence of health insurance, most victims are forced to go without basic necessities. Vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and wigs appear as luxuries as women struggle to provide their families with food, clothing, and shelter in these uncertain times.
 That’s were you can help. The Breast Cancer Society of Iraq (BCSI) is working with the Italian Hospital in Amman to provide treatment options to the over 300 Iraqi women currently living in Jordan who have been identified as breast cancer victims. BCSI is also working with Iraqi doctors at Isra’ Hospital to provide cancer treatment.
Despite the identification of these facilities and ready and willing health care professionals to supervise the medical treatment, funds are needed to pay for the diagnostic, therapy, and follow-up services Iraqi refugees will require. For an average $150, an Iraqi women can presented with the opportunity to combat breast cancer at an early stage by receiving a mammogram. Second stage cancer treatment can be accommodated for less than $1500 per patient.
Please act now to help fund the treatment of these women as they battle not only their disease but the struggle to regain their dignity. For more information, contact BCSI by clicking here
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