Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so no better time to start regular self breast exams than now. Don't know what to do? Check out this American Cancer Society webpage: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_How_to_perform_a_breast_self_exam_5.asp
If I had been doing my self breast exam, I would have found my breast tumors much earlier. They were VERY noticeable when we actually found them.
Guys, don't feel left out! Pay the boys a visit every month. Instructions for a self testicular exam can be found at: http://tcrc.acor.org/tcexam.html
I was 28 years old when diagnosed with breast cancer and I had no family history. Nothing like telling your sweet husband of under a year, "Hey, it's breast cancer." We have come a long way since then. I have been breast cancer free for 6 years now. I have been blessed with good health, family and friends to support me, spiritual growth, and a reconstructed breast that will never sag with age. :-)
If I had been doing my self breast exam, I would have found my breast tumors much earlier. They were VERY noticeable when we actually found them.
Guys, don't feel left out! Pay the boys a visit every month. Instructions for a self testicular exam can be found at: http://tcrc.acor.org/tcexam.html
I was 28 years old when diagnosed with breast cancer and I had no family history. Nothing like telling your sweet husband of under a year, "Hey, it's breast cancer." We have come a long way since then. I have been breast cancer free for 6 years now. I have been blessed with good health, family and friends to support me, spiritual growth, and a reconstructed breast that will never sag with age. :-)
I am also grateful for my two beautiful children, which are not always possible after the breast cancer treatment I received. If you are ever diagnosed with cancer and are prescribed treatment that may affect your reproductive chances, please check out Fertile Hope http://www.fertilehope.org/index.cfm , a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Your doctor/oncologist may not know of this resource (mine didn't!) so educate them.
Here's to good health!
2 comments:
Hi Keri and Neal, Thanks for sharing this post. I can't believe it has been 6 years. I still remember when you found out. Your sweet baby is getting so big. Our little Kaylynn is 12 1/2 pounds and 23 1/2 inches. She is a shorty. I found your blog through Kari's. Melissa
Keri, you're amazing. I still can't believe that you've had to experience cancer. You're my (American) idol. :)
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