October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of those topics that is highly publicized, yet how many of us really sit around and talk about it? They say that Breast Cancer affects 1 in 3 women. Well, I think it affects a whole lot more people than that.
Almost everyone I know has been affected either directly or indirectly by Breast Cancer. Take me for example. Both my Step-Mother and biological Mother had Breast Cancer. My Step-Mom first when I was very young, I think 4. And my biological Mom when I was in my late teens. So right there it affected me and both my Moms. Don't forget my Dad, my sister, all my grandparents, and our circle(s) of friends.
To be perfectly honest, Breast Cancer scares the crap out of me. I think that's rational. I do home breast scans every time I get out of the shower. I get a mammogram every six months. Here are a few sites you can check out for more information.
BreastCancer.org
BreastCancerAwarness.com
The best defense is a good offense. Get educated, you could save your own life.
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