the C word
Cancer. I hate that word. I hate the way it seems more like a WHEN rather than an IF. I hate the way I think "cancer fighting!" when I eat tomatoes, peppers or blueberries. I hate the way it takes over good peoples' lives and destroys them (and their families) cell by cell.
No one in my family has cancer, but a friend's mom was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast. The woman has had annual mammograms and the last one showed no signs of suspicion. Stage 4!
For god sake, please get your mammograms and do your breast self exams, even if they might not catch it. Do what you can to prevent this shiz. Has anyone in your family been affected by cancer? If so, what words of support would you offer to other families going through it?
In other news, how 'bout that Tour de France? I'm in love with it. This morning we even saw a big U. of Oregon green and yellow flag being held by someone in the Pyranees Mts. And then Schleck dropped his chain trying to drop Contador. Ugh. One things for sure, this has been a VERY exciting tour.
No one in my family has cancer, but a friend's mom was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast. The woman has had annual mammograms and the last one showed no signs of suspicion. Stage 4!
For god sake, please get your mammograms and do your breast self exams, even if they might not catch it. Do what you can to prevent this shiz. Has anyone in your family been affected by cancer? If so, what words of support would you offer to other families going through it?
In other news, how 'bout that Tour de France? I'm in love with it. This morning we even saw a big U. of Oregon green and yellow flag being held by someone in the Pyranees Mts. And then Schleck dropped his chain trying to drop Contador. Ugh. One things for sure, this has been a VERY exciting tour.
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My aunt just found out that the chemo she took this summer only shrunk the tumor that came back so she has to do radiation possibly. She is such a fighter and has maintained a positive attitude but I don't know how she does it. I try to send her cards and emails to let her know i am thinking about her, but i never feel like I am doing enough... Next summer my SIL and I are doing this thing called the 3-Day - you walk 20 miles a day for 3 days to raise money for breast cancer. My SIL's mom died from cancer when she was in her early 30s so it's a cause that is near and dear to my SIL's heart (and my family's too since my aunt's cancer started off as breast cancer) so I am glad we are going to do something together to help raise money for such a worthy cause.
On a much lighter note - I am Loving the Tour! It comes on right when I go to work here (EST), so I wait and watch until the 5 pm coverage and am just GLUED. Of course, w/ the chain dropping - Schlek/Contador drama that went on, D had to keep me updated on the drama (he keeps up online ;) ). Ugh!! So excited for tomorrow...very decisive day!