Friday, October 18, 2013

October is Breast Cancer Month



October is Breast Cancer Month.

My friend and co-worker came to work wearing a hot-pink t-shirt which said, “yes, they are fake.”  The  back of the t-shirt said, “my real ones tried to kill me.”  This young woman, wife and mother of two has been dealing with double mastectomy and reconstructive surgeries because of breast cancer.   She is doing well but it’s been a tough 18 months.    


I suspect we all know someone who has dealt with breast cancer.  As all the “pink up” activities go on, let’s stop and support our friends and family members who deal with this cancer.  

By the way, when did you last have a mammogram?  Are you taking care of your health?   For more information about breast cancer, check out


http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/default.htm and http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/DS00328



If you are wondering how best to support your friends and loved ones who deal with breast cancer (actually any kind of cancer treatments), Fox News gives some great suggestions in this article, 22 ways to help a friend with breast cancer, at http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/10/12/22-ways-to-help-friend-with-breast-cancer/
 

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