Breast Cancer Awareness Month |21 October 2026

Mary Anne and family

‘I chose to take control’

By Mary Anne Ernesta

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Seychelles NATION is sharing, with permission, the personal story of Mary Anne Ernesta, a former member of the National Information Services Agency Board, as published on COSMOCREOLE.

Breast cancer affects millions of women and their families worldwide, making awareness, early detection and access to care essential. Beyond the statistics, personal stories help raise awareness, encourage open conversations and remind those affected that they are not alone.

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