Supporting charities is incredibly important to Honey Brothers. Each year in October, we participate in Breast Cancer Awareness month. Below you will find a range of products that benefit our selected charity partners.
If you’d like to make donations directly to our charity partners, you can do that too! Simply follow the links below to find out more about them, how your donations help with their mission, and of course, lots of important resources about cancer detection, prevention, and support for those living with cancer.
We have brands like DMM, Courant and Reecoil who consistently support the cause year after year by releasing limited edition products in the bright pink with a percentage going to an individual charity.
Take a look below to see what is available this year and support a cause while getting your hands on some limited edition pink gear!
Throughout October products will be added as they come into stock.
The Facts
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer.
About 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There’s a good chance of recovery if it’s detected at an early stage.
For this reason, it’s vital that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always have any changes examined by a GP.
Breast Cancer In Men
Breast cancer is often thought of as something that only affects women, but men can get it in rare cases. It grows in the small amount of breast tissue men have behind their nipples.
It usually happens in men over 60, but can very occasionally affect younger men.
Symptoms in men can include the following;
- a lump in the breast – this is usually hard, painless and does not move around within the breast
- the nipple turning inwards
- fluid oozing from the nipple (nipple discharge), which may be streaked with blood
- a sore or rash around the nipple that does not go away
- the nipple or surrounding skin becoming hard, red or swollen
- small bumps in the armpit (swollen glands)
You should always go and get checked with a GP if you find a lump in your breast, find any other of the symptoms and have a history of members having cancer in your family.
How to check yourself.
Every breast is different in terms of size, shape and consistency. It’s also possible for one breast to be larger than the other.
Get used to how your breasts feel at different times of the month. This can change during your menstrual cycle. For example, some women have tender and lumpy breasts, especially near the armpit, around the time of their period.
The NHS Breast Screening Programme has produced a 5-point plan for being breast aware:
- know what’s normal for you
- look at your breasts and feel them
- know what changes to look for
- report any changes to a GP without delay
- attend routine screening if you’re aged 50 to 70
Look at your breasts and feel each breast and armpit, and up to your collarbone. You may find it easiest to do this in the shower or bath, by running a soapy hand over each breast and up under each armpit.
You can also look at your breasts in the mirror. Look with your arms by your side and also with them raised.
Cancer charities Honey Brothers often work with, Click the logos to donate!
