October 3rd, 2012 
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The month of October is here and I must admit I’m quite excited. Not only is it the meat of college football season, it is also when the weather begins to change and the holidays are right around the corner. Yet for me, October has a bigger meaning this year than it has in the past few years. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! If you or anyone you know has ever been affected by Breast Cancer, you know this month is full of pink ribbons, millions of walking women and men, and memorials.
Breast cancer has been an “issue,” as my cousin Robbie would say, in my family for years and has kept all the women in my family on pins and needles. I have lost aunts and cousins to this disease. As well as family friends, who might as well have been family, to breast cancer. Now I am no longer walking just for them, but for myself. 7% of women in their 20s and 30s will contract breast cancer, 3% of those women will have Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC).
Thanks to the lovely architectural design of genetics, I am now in this predicament. As angry, scared and just plain old worried I am I don’t want to stress about it. My hair is still intact and for the most part I’m good. I want to make people aware that what doctors and researchers say is true. Breast cancer does not discriminate. It doesn’t care how old you are, what your skin color is, or what your religion is.
As African-American women, we have to really be health conscious. Please, please go get checked. If you’re scared, take your best friend with you or make your co-worker that you chat with on a daily go with you. You see, breast cancer awareness is about more than pink ribbons and walks. It’s about being aware of your own health. I hate that I’m a part of that 3%, hell I’m mad that I’m part of the 7%. Yet in all seriousness, be aware. You need to be treating your body right anyway lol.
If you are in the DC area, between October 12th and 14th, come scream for me because I’m walking in the 3-day 60-mile event.
Up 4 Discussion…
1) Do you know anyone who had, has or is a survivor of breast cancer?
2) How can women increase their health awareness?
3) Do you plan to support Breast Cancer Awareness month? If so, how?
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Here's an article on foods to help avoid breast cancer:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39726407/ns/health-ca…
I wish I could be in DC for the walk. I dig those kinds of things. Enjoy yourself.
Ed "Mr. Chap" Chapman http://www.insaneasylumblog.com
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Thank you so much for sharing that article Mr. Chap. I know it will be a benefit to someone.
Nice blog about the breast cancer and its consequences on life.Thanks a lot for showing your precious views on this topic this will be a useful blog for many.Thanks a lot.
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I did! It was an amazing experience!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us Courtney! I know you are a strong woman and you will overcome this. Trust that with God on your side anything is possible!
I appreciate the encouragement love! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us Courtney! I know you are a strong woman and you will overcome this
Thanks for sharing the information about Brest cancer. This is very beneficial for every women. I am going to share it among my friend circle.
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Hey Daina! Thank you so much for stopping by and reading this post. I look forward to interacting more with you.
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Thanks for the encouragement everyone! And yes, please share this with those around you, being aware is really important.
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