Breast Cancer is a cause that I hold dear to heart. This disease came into my life when I was just a teen, and everyday I am thankful for the research that is done because everyday I get to talk to my mom.
17 years ago my mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. 17 years ago she made the choice to fight. 17 years ago she had her lump removed and went through chemo and radiation.
17 years ago cancer had its butt kicked by my mom.
It was ironic that in the same month that she celebrates another year cancer free that I participated in the clinic.
It was so interesting to learn how they are tracking cancer rates, tracking the rate of sporadic vs hereditary cancer and how researchers fight to find more strains of the gene that can cause cancer.
I get my mammograms annually, and thankfully, as I sit at the same age my mom was when she was diagnosed, I am cancer free. I am grateful to be so, and grateful to have my mom around today, and this is why I will do my part to help with the research that can one day save someone elses' mom.
Like my mom said today, because she fought, she got to have 17 more birthdays, 17 more anniversaries, watch her teens turn into women and meet all 3 of beautiful grandchildren.
She fought and she kicked cancers butt!
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