Buy a Book to Help Save Lives
October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and we at Clemson Maven want to help do our part to help find a cure for this disease.
It may seem like a small endeavor, but we believe there is something that we can do—donate money.
So, we are re-releasing the book by Zach Lentz, "The Journey To The Top: The Tigers historic march through the 2018 season" for the month of October with 100% of the proceeds going to Dabo's All In Team Foundation.
Breast cancer hits close to home for the Swinney family. Kathleen lost her older sister to breast cancer and thanks to breakthrough research and early detection, both Kathleen and her younger sister discovered that they carry the BRCA gene mutation, making the risk of the disease very close to her. The Swinney's believe that the research and early detection very well may have saved the lives of both Kathleen and her younger sister and they dream of a day when no one suffers from this disease. They are passionate about helping to find a cure, while hopefully making things a little easier for the families who are currently in the battle with this disease.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with the disease over the course of her lifetime. According to SCDHEC, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in South Carolina and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the state. Our objective is to raise funds annually for breast cancer research and prevention, with an emphasis on local hospitals, university research programs, and organizations providing medical screening, testing, and support to local upstate residents. Since 2009, the All In Foundation has raised and donated over $850,000 to breast cancer prevention, technology, and research.11 Facts About Breast Cancer
Zach's wife, Michelle, is currently dying with terminal Stage IV breast cancer that has spread to her lungs—making this mission and this month extremely important.
So, if you are thinking of a holiday gift for a Tiger fan, or if you simply want to help us find a cure for this horrible disease—simply click HERE and purchase your copy!
Together we can help find a cure!
Breast Cancer Facts:
- In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
- The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are being female and aging. About 95% of all breast cancers in the US occur in women 40 and older.
- Getting a mammogram can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer by 30 to 40% among women ages 40 to 70.
- Breast cancer deaths have been declining since 1990 thanks to early detection, better screening, increased awareness, and new treatment options.
- Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.
- In the US today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors — the largest group of all cancer survivors.
- One woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the US.
- Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer.
- A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.
- About 2,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in men in 2013.
About the book: "A recap of the Clemson Tigers journey to the college football playoffs. From the preseason to the quarterback controversy, beating the South Carolina Gamecocks five straight seasons, winning a fourth straight ACC title and making the College Football Playoff for a fourth straight season, this book is a chronicle of the entire 2018 season.From behind the scenes stories to game recaps and more, this is the must-have book for Tiger fans and football fans alike."
