This is the day that the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
On this day the Lord has made, we enter into the 1st of October, the Sabbath. The beginning of Breast CANcer Awareness Month. This is the time of year when we are reminded about getting our mammograms, self-breast examination, donating to research and various organizations and walking for survivors and those still continuing to fight the good fight. Little did I know almost a year ago, this would be the month I would be diagnosed.
Please let this month be a reminder to go to your doctor and get those mammograms! Take the time each week to do self-breast examinations. Early detection is the best way to combat this ugly disease. Take it from me as a witness….I have very dense breasts and I do self-examinations. I went for a mammogram because I felt a lump in my breast that I could grab. When I had the mammogram done, you could not see what I felt. I had to get an ultrasound and a biopsy to get the full picture. That mammogram would not have been enough. Knowing your breast and being able to recognize changes is crucial to early detection. Although technology has advanced what physicians are able to do, there are always instances where one test is not enough. Thank God for self-examinations! If you are a woman with dense breasts or even fibrosystic breasts, alert your physician so they are more diligent as they review your mammogram. It may also prompt them to conduct more indepth tests if you have any concerns.
My CANcer Wisdom: Please encourage your sister friends to do their self-examinations and get those mammograms done. Don’t put it off until later…
My October posts are dedicated to one of my best friends Kelly L. Golliday. She fought a valient fight and remained the most positive and spiritual sister you could ever know. She inspired me and continues to be my Angel in Heaven! Rest well my sister💗
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