31 October 2011

31 Days: The Most Important Kind

I signed up to do 31 posts this month on finding balance. I did not do that very well, did I?
So instead, I wanted to end October with a different kind of 31 days post. 
The most important and special kind.
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. She has gone through chemo therapy, surgery, and, for the past month, radiation.
But today, the 31st day of October [and the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness month], marks her last radiation treatment. 
She's done!
My mom is one of the 2.6 million women who have survived breast cancer this year in the U.S!


For the past 31 days, my mom has also been busy growing her hair back!  With hair or without, she's gorgeous!

I can't think of a better way to spend the holiday season that rejoicing in the Lord's healing and my mom's good health! It's truly a blessing.

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In 2011, there will be 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 57,650 case of non-invasive breast cancer.

Did you know: the two most important risk factors for breast cancer are

- being female
- getting older

Does this sound like anyone you know?

Women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. However, women who are at higher risk of breast cancer should talk to their doctor about whether to have a mammogram before age 40.

Need a mammogram reminder? Click here.



7 comments:

  1. Your mama is beautiful. So grateful she's finished treatment. Wishing you both a wonderful holiday together.

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  2. Your mother is beautiful and So glad the treatments are over. Blessings to her.

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  3. Praise God that your momma is cancer free! She is a beautiful woman it's true!

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  4. Wow! Congratulations!!! Thank God

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  5. Thank you, thank you for posting about your beautiful mama today and her victory over breast cancer. And yes, I am late for my mammo. I will call and make that appointment. Breast cancer is in my family. I do not want to ever say it might have been prevented.

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