1. www.pole2poleandback.org Pole2poleandback Present A Cancer Awareness Journey

2. www.pole2poleandback.org Cancer Definition: cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells.

3. www.pole2poleandback.org Cancer Mortality 14.1 million new cancer cases diagnosed - 2012 8.2 million cancer deaths -2012 32.6 million people still live with cancer within 5 years of diagnoses –2012 WORLD WIDE

4. www.pole2poleandback.org Focus The most focus is placed on BREAST cancer in women Men are also victims of breast cancer Little focus is placed on Prostate cancer Little focus is placed on Lung cancer Media coverage is mainly focused on the mentioned cancers yet there are many more that need attention.

5. www.pole2poleandback.org Focus should be: Prostate cancer, Lung cancer Soft tissue melanoma Liver cancer Breast cancer All the 200+ cancers

6. www.pole2poleandback.org Why shift the Focus Cancer kills and it does not matter if it is breast cancer or prostate cancer, If the cancer is not detected in the early stages, the chances of being successfully treated diminish. 65% of cancer deaths occur in developed regions, that was 5.3 million deaths 2012.

7. www.pole2poleandback.org Who dies from Cancer? Cancer does not know age Cancer does not know sex Cancer does not know ethnicity Cancer does not know sexual orientation Cancer does not know borders Cancer does not discriminate

8. www.pole2poleandback.org Reasons for high mortality The lack of knowledge Misdiagnoses Lack of treatment facilities Not listening to your body Late diagnoses Lack of funds for treatments

9. www.pole2poleandback.org Who does Cancer Affect? Patient Family Friends Colleagues Economies

10. www.pole2poleandback.org What can be done? Keep an eye on and listen to your body. Regular self examination – men and women Regular checkups Don’t delay going to the doctor when something does not seem right. Do not hesitate to get a second opinion.

11. www.pole2poleandback.org Awareness campaigns Getting major financial support American Cancer Society Komen

12. www.pole2poleandback.org Under funded Pole2poleandback Cancer Awareness 2014 Why do we need funding? To be able to bring focus back on all the cancers that affect humans as well as animals. To encourage the establishment of Family support groups through out the world To raise funds for Hospice in South Africa to show our appreciation for the work hat they do.

13. www.pole2poleandback.org What happens to donations? Donations towards Pole2poleandback get applied towards the cancer awareness drive. Donations collected during the drive goes directly to the beneficiary Any excess donations collected for the drive not utilized goes towards the beneficiary. Beneficiary receives funds donated after the completion of the drive.

14. www.pole2poleandback.org Why donate? Many in developing countries information relating to cancer is not readably available. Pole2poleandback intend bringing focus back onto cancer through our drive. To many people die because the lack of early detection of cancer. Too many people die because of cancer and they were never diagnosed correctly in order for them to get the treatment that could save their lives. To help Pole2poleandback to reach out to others.

15. www.pole2poleandback.org Where to donate? Donations can be made through our web site www.pole2poleandback.org via PayPalwww.pole2poleandback.org Through our FaceBook page – link on web site Or you can contact us directly via web site for direct deposit details.

16. www.pole2poleandback.org Thank you for your time www.pole2poleandback.org Pole2poleandback is a registered Non-Profit Organization.