Just Do It

07 Oct 2010 1 Comment

by letajoy in we are family

Just in case you live under a rock somewhere, I thought I’d let you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This disease has always been important to me, but since my sister recently battled cancer and kicked it’s ass (she just had her one year PET scans and they were clear!), it has become even more important to me. I have the license plate on the Grannymobile. I donate to this cause. I don’t want anyone else to go through what she has.

Since my own risk is now higher, I have already had my first mammogram at the ripe old age of 34. And it was a piece of cake. Seriously, people, it was nothing. A tad uncomfortable for a few seconds, and that was it. I’m sure this isn’t the case for everyone, but even if it hurts like hell, get it done anyway. Do not wait. If you are suspicious, get yourself checked out. If you have a wife, girlfriend, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, best friend encourage them to JUST DO IT ALREADY.