PHOENIX — June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and ABC15 wants you to know there are free resources in our community that are here to help, no matter what. Whether it be you yourself or someone you know, just about everyone probably knows someone affected by cancer. Cancer Support Community Arizona said one in three women and one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and they want everyone to know it’s okay to ask for help.
CSCAZ CEO Julie Dunnigan said sometimes, especially for men, there can be a stigma around asking for help. “What I would like to say to the men out there is, don't be afraid to go for your screenings and your checkups because if they do find something, we’re your safety net, we're going to catch you before you fall, and we're going to make sure that everything is taken care of for yourself, but for your family as well,” Dunnigan said. WE'RE HERE TO HELP Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip? We want to hear from you! Email us: share@abc15.
com Follow us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube The cancer journey can be an isolating one. Matthew Steed found himself on it back in 2018 as a junior at Northern Arizona University when he was diagnosed with melanoma. “As part of my journey, I never felt like I was allowed to feel the way that I [feel], allow it to affect me,” Steed said.
When he dealt with a recurrence in 2021, he stumbled upon CSCAZ when he looking up support in the Phoenix area. “I knew that if I ha.
