Southern Commemorate PINKTOBER

"Everyone should be aware of their current state of health and make efforts to maintain or improve it as needed."

This was the message to the Southern Division Officers who observed Pinktober Awareness Month this morning at the Southern Division Headquarters by the Chief Guest Ms. Mele Koroi, a breast cancer survivor.

Ms. Koroi, who is originally from Mavana Village,Vanua Balavu, Lau talked about her heartbreaking journey of beating stage 4 breast cancer.

"Fear, agony, emotional discomfort, exhaustion, and bodily chemical changes were all experienced by me. It has an impact on my mental, emotional, and physical health as well. However, I was extremely fortunate to have such overwhelming family support," said Ms Koroi.

Ms. Koroi reminded Southern Police Officers to act early and to keep monitoring their health.

The Fiji Cancer Society Representative Ms. Karaline Ratulevu, was also present and shared a presentation on breast cancer.

“I label breast cancer as a killer on the loose that needs to be stopped, and who will do it, it’s us all. It has taken away our mother’s, daughters, aunts, grandmothers, sisters and also fathers and uncles. Shall we only sit and watch. Children are becoming motherless at a very young age when they still need the life and warmth of a mother. Men are becoming widower”, said Ms Ratulevu.

Divisional Police Commander Southern (DPC/S) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Wate Vocevoce acknowledged both the guests in joining them in commemoration of the Pinktober Month.

“I must admit, we are extremely fortunate to be hearing first-hand experience and similarly inspired by the will to fight and to survive. I rise this morning to pay my respects to those who have lost their lives and equally thank those who have worked so hard to save these patients”, said SSP Vocevoce.

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