Wednesday, October 2, 2013

October...

It is the month the trees have or are going to change colors.
Most people think this is the month of Orange, and it is... BUT it is the color of PINK as well.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As I type this I have a family member who has struggled with this for YEARS. 
I have had a breast exam every year after the age of 40 because ...
My mothers sister has breast cancer to this day.
My 2nd cousin had breast cancer. My Grandmothers Brothers eldest daughter.

So both of those are on one side.

My fathers side says little about anything... but my grandmothers sister died of Ovarian Cancer, and the other sister never had children ? due to what they called "female problems" ? I hate when they hide stuff... but many families do.

We all have to remember your history of cancers should go back at least THREE generation.

I hate having my mammogram each year because I have little to no breast so they clamp down on the muscle tissues behind the breast as well.  BUT who cares if like my Aunt .. it was not six months AFTER her mammogram that she was diagnosed with stage 4 .  This is how aggressive this thing can be.  Not always and not most of the time but why take your chances if it is.

I'm not one that preaches pink all year.. I'm not one that shoves it into the internet waves every chance I get, but we may as well all be proactive on preventative.  If not! Why run having to catch up after a diagnosis. 

Life is short don't make yours shorter and more painful out of stupidity!
Done with the rant!

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