THINK PINK

In these final days of Breast Cancer Awareness Month I've been reflecting on the issue. Do we know enough about this disease? Do we do enough to find a cure? Do we do enough, as woman, to prevent what we can?

When 1 out of 8 woman are effected by Breast Cancer, it's pretty safe to say that we all know someone who has gone through this. My family is no exception. The latest shock (yes, it is still a shock when someone tells you they have cancer) came just this month. The 38 year old wife of my step mom's nephew, Jenny, discovered she was already in stage 3 of a rapidly moving form. She is a bright, intelligent, loving, working mother of 3, that I'm quite certain has done nothing to deserve this news. Why?? Why in this day and age can't we do more to prevent these things?

If you are female, do self exams, keep those mammogram appointments, KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY! We need to keep fighting this, we need to do what we can to prevent it. We need to know our options & be aware of our bodies. As Jenny found out, sometimes you know more when something is wrong than what will show up on a test. Believe in your instincts.

Lets keep fighting this disease. Keep donating for research. Keep the faith that we will find a cure. THINK PINK!

Who knows

I always felt like I should write something, like I had a story to tell. So why is it, when faced with blank paper, words fail me? There is so much going on in the world today it shouldn't be that hard to pick a topic & start writing.

In this world of email, texting & IM's, I have also found that I know longer remember how to punctuate anything - and my spelling has always been horrific. Maybe writing isn't my hidden talent after all.......

Something to contemplate I guess