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Julie Cohen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MFT and a Child Mental Health Specialist with a private practice in Los Angeles. Her areas of focus include: depression, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, bipolar…
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Dedicated To Women Fighting Breast Cancer And To Those That Love Them
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to write a blog dedicated to all those women who have bravely fought the battle and to those that love them.
I don’t have breast cancer. I am lucky. I was late for my last mammogram and am not always timely on my self-exams. So, I am lucky!
Honestly, I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my breasts especially in regard to cancer. I should, but I don’t. It isn’t until I make that appointment to go in for a mammogram that I start to get nervous. That’s when I start to think about my breasts a lot. I wonder if they have changed much since my last test. I think about the shape and color and markings and I wonder if I will be okay. I am lucky, as my last mammogram, about a month ago, came out fine. So, all the changes in my breasts I attribute to middle age. But, that doesn’t get me off the hook. I along with thousands of other woman have to do better about thinking about our breasts.
Some of the women in my life have not been as lucky as me. Last year my partner’s good friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a mastectomy. And pretty much every friend that I have knows someone that has battled Breast Cancer. When I speak to survivors or hear stories of friends, I am reminded of the fragility of life. I also draw strength and inspiration from them. I know that each year more women survive breast cancer. These are tough battles but they can be fought and they can be won. There are simple tasks of prevention that each of us must be responsible for including not being late for self-exams and mammograms. I promise not to be late again! How about you?
- Julie
This is part of the DailyStrength Breast Cancer Awareness Event which celebrates the strength and courage of all who are going through or are touched in some way by breast cancer.
Be sure to check out our Denim Day Photo Contest-- the winner will be awarded a $100 JC Penny Gift Card! We also have a Denim Day slideshow-- see us rocking our denim!-- and we invite everyone to share their stories about their favorite pair of jeans.
If you haven't already, don't miss the special articles that our Experts have written on their personal experience with breast cancer, and TeamDS' Affirmations that are themed around providing hope to those facing the disease.
To all our fighters out there, we are with you!
I don’t have breast cancer. I am lucky. I was late for my last mammogram and am not always timely on my self-exams. So, I am lucky!
Honestly, I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my breasts especially in regard to cancer. I should, but I don’t. It isn’t until I make that appointment to go in for a mammogram that I start to get nervous. That’s when I start to think about my breasts a lot. I wonder if they have changed much since my last test. I think about the shape and color and markings and I wonder if I will be okay. I am lucky, as my last mammogram, about a month ago, came out fine. So, all the changes in my breasts I attribute to middle age. But, that doesn’t get me off the hook. I along with thousands of other woman have to do better about thinking about our breasts.
Some of the women in my life have not been as lucky as me. Last year my partner’s good friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a mastectomy. And pretty much every friend that I have knows someone that has battled Breast Cancer. When I speak to survivors or hear stories of friends, I am reminded of the fragility of life. I also draw strength and inspiration from them. I know that each year more women survive breast cancer. These are tough battles but they can be fought and they can be won. There are simple tasks of prevention that each of us must be responsible for including not being late for self-exams and mammograms. I promise not to be late again! How about you?
- Julie
This is part of the DailyStrength Breast Cancer Awareness Event which celebrates the strength and courage of all who are going through or are touched in some way by breast cancer.
Be sure to check out our Denim Day Photo Contest-- the winner will be awarded a $100 JC Penny Gift Card! We also have a Denim Day slideshow-- see us rocking our denim!-- and we invite everyone to share their stories about their favorite pair of jeans.
If you haven't already, don't miss the special articles that our Experts have written on their personal experience with breast cancer, and TeamDS' Affirmations that are themed around providing hope to those facing the disease.
To all our fighters out there, we are with you!
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With a lot of situations due starting the 20th of October her prognosis is good. I can't imagine how bad this could have been if she had been lax on check ups... It is really bad right now, but we are hoping for the best possible outcome.
We just made arangements for a trip of the life time a week before dianosis. It has now been postponed until October of next year. It will be our VICTORY CELEBRATION TRIP IN OCT. 2011.
GET A CHECK UP - IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE....
Mean while we are both screaming inside...