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If you’ve made it here, you’re probably aware that October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Because breast cancer will affect 1 in every 8 women, at Emory Healthcare, we think it’s important that awareness around breast health and breast cancer continues year round. We’ve created a space to allow our community to share thoughts, tips and advice relating to breast health and breast cancer. We want to hear from you!
- Do you have a story of survivorship?
- Have you taken preventative steps to ensure your breast health?
- Do you have nutritional advice?
- Have you won the fight against breast cancer?
- Are you actively promoting breast cancer awareness?
We ask that you share any breast health feedback and advice you have with us and women around the world by using the comment field below.
- Entry Requirements – comment on this page with any piece of feedback related to breast health and breast cancer awareness. Submission deadline is November 17th.
- Winner Selection – 2 winners will be randomly selected on November 18th to win four tickets each to the UConn vs. Georgia Tech women’s basketball game
- Visit our posting policy page for details on how we handle user contributions. We will remove any information that compromises patient privacy. Winners will be contacted via the email address used to comment. Email addresses are not displayed on the blog.
Comment on this page (below) by November 17th to be included in the drawing. Comments after submission deadline are welcomed.
I educated a whole class of executive MBA students on the importance of breast cancer awareness and research last spring. My team and I wrote our term paper on the economic impact of Komen for the Cure and handed out pink ribbon pins during our presentation. With 9 women in our class, the stats suggest one of us will battle breast cancer and so the message about screening and early detection really hit home.
I promote breast cancer awareness by displaying a pink ribbon as my Twitter avatar. This helps me and the people I interact with keep breast cancer awareness top of mind. Small daily reminders can be a great way to raise awareness.
Since I am an avid recreational tennis player, I bought a set of pink ribbon wristbands. I can’t wait to rock them out on the court this winter’s ALTA season. *fist pump!
I see my obgyn yearly and get a regular breast exam. Gotta protect my best assets!
This year I did the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day for the fourth time to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and early detection. With the support of friends, family and strangers I was able to raise over $5,300 for the cause. I am inspired to be a part of this fight by a close friend who I lost year to breast cancer at the age of 42, as well as my friends and family who are courageous survivors. I wear a pink ring everyday to honor them and remind everyone I meet about breast health.
I get my breast exam every year since my mom is a breast cancer survivor. Every year my dad supports breast cancer awareness by buying the schedule book with a pink ribbon on it! Go dad!
A close friend is a cancer survivor and she inspires me to live a healthy lifestyle, including exercising daily, getting regular OBGYN check-up’s and eating a balanced diet. In my previous job, I was a co-founder of the company’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure team. Save the ta-ta’s!
I have anual obgyn appointments every year and have started mamograms early since breast cancer runs in my family and at this point has not skipped a generation.
Let’s all come together and raise awareness. I’m making strides against Breast Cancer. CURE!
Can we please find a cure ????
My friend and I wondered how we could contribute to the society with my pretty little pink ribbon Origami Christmas trees that I am making. We thought it would be wonderful if this tree gives to breast cancer survivors, their families and friends a brightening smile on them!! It will also help raise awareness of woman’s health to general population with such a pretty tree. We could have Susan G Komen Greater Atlanta and they partner our promotion of this tree named World Without Breast Cancer Origami Christmas Tree in 2010. Our effort was not enough to expose this promotion widely this year 2010 but we are happy that we could start something to continue coming years!!!
Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer after detecting a lump during a self exam. This year I walked in the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer and with the help of family and friends, my team raised over $6000.
I share my story with all who will listen. I was 38 when I was sent in for an early BASELINE mammogram due to family history. Surprise, I had two lumps. During my surgery, we had another surprise. The cancer had already spread to the sentinol nodes.
The early mammogram saved my life. I may not have made to to age 40 to be “old enough” for a mammogram. (and now they raised the age to 50!!!!!) I encourage everyone I meet to get their mammograms. My doctor and I did not feel the lumps. Only the mammogram and ultrasound detected the cancer. I hope all who hear my story will get themselves checked. If they stay on top of their own mammograms, they may get diagnosed at a much earlier, more easily treatable stage.
My Aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was in her early 30′s – after 10 years, she went into remission. Years later, she was diagnosed with bone cancer, which she again suffered through for almost 10 years. She was a true survivor! At her passing, people that she worked with didn’t even know she had cancer – she was always upbeat and positive. This year in my early 30′s, I detected a lump during a self exam and had my first mammogram, which thank goodness was ok.
I wear a Brighton Breast cancer bracelet on a daily basis to remember my Aunt as well as remind everyone to do their self checks and go in for their annual visits.