NATURAL Therapist Liesl Dale Headley believes that many women are suffering with the plague of breast cancer simply because of their lack of knowledge on the subject. Determined to do something about it, she has decided to host a free breast cancer awareness seminar each year.

This year’s seminar will be held virtually on October 30 from 6 to 8 pm and will stress on the importance of accepting that “prevention is far better than cure.”
Headley, who operates Nature’s Own Body Clinic at Lot 95 First Street, Alberttown, will be joined by Dr. Heather Morris, who is the Director of the Leprosy Programme based inside the Palms Geriatric Home, and Beautician Natasha Goodman, who is also a certified massage therapist.

“I find it (the seminar) necessary because as women come to the clinic with different breast problems…the reason they are suffering is due to the lack of knowledge, so I feel very obligated to arm women and forewarn them with knowledge,” Headley expressed during a recent interview.

This is the first time that Headley and her team will be doing a virtual seminar. They want all those who are interested in attending to register beforehand via e-mail (headleyliesl67@gmail.com) or phone (622 6064).

After registering, persons will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

“Women should know that there are certain things that they can do to prevent ever coming down with this plague of breast cancer. Even if their mom or dad or some other relative had cancer, there is no reason why you should sit down and wait for a malady like that to come upon you,” said Headley.

She said she is hoping that after presenting this seminar, Guyanese women will be more conscious of their bodies, more eager to share any questionable situation they’re experiencing rather than keeping it to themselves, and that they will be more willing to have breast massages.

Since talking about the breast and showing them out seem to be such a taboo subject for most people, Headley said the seminar is also expected to help women have the proper view of nudity.

“Breast health is my passion. Since I started to operate 12 years ago, I have been really promoting prevention of breast cancer or any cancer. In fact, all cancers start right in the area of the breast before it goes anywhere else.

“I am very passionate about helping women take care of their breasts and I have seen so many helpless cases in which they come with their cancer very much advanced and we can’t be of any help to them. It’s really hurtful to see people leave the clinic without us being able to further help them,” Headley offered.