POLL: Like Angelina Jolie, would you take the BRCA genetic test to learn your breast cancer risk?
Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed in the NY Times about getting a preventive double mastectomy. She did this because she tested positive as a carrier of the BRCA gene. If one tests positive for this genetic mutation, one has up to a 65% lifetime risk of getting breast cancer. If one tests positive
What is your favorite cancer related nonprofit organization?
Hello friends! I'd would like to host a fundraiser in the near future, but wanted to get your input on your favorite nonprofit organization. Who ever has the most votes by the end of next week will be the beneficiary of the fundraiser. Learn more about each nonprofit here: Susan G. Komen for the
In your community, what is the biggest challenge to healthy eating?
While most of us know the importance of eating healthfully, less than half of low-income American families actually prepare nutritious meals most days of the week.* We can point to plenty of reasons why eating healthy is a challenge: fresh fruits and vegetables can be more expensive, healthy foods
Inspirational Messages for Breast Cancer Victims
"With over 3 million women battling breast cancer today, everywhere you turn there is a mother, daughter, sister, or friend who has been affected by breast cancer." -Betsey Johnson Most of us in this cause know someone who has been a victim of breast cancer and some of us are victims ourselves.
Why is this campaign important to you?
No one should have to go through cancer of any kind.
I had it 16 years ago
I had it 25 years ago
I am 4X breast cancer survivor, BRACA positive. I am thankful that this test is available so that women of all ages can be tested, get informed, and make vital decisions for their lives and futures. I so wish that this test was available years ago, maybe I would not have had to go through this hell, I call life, living on the edge daily physically,emotionally & financially.
my mother died of lung and breast cancer she ignored all the signs lots of friends also lost de fight too for me it was skin cancer too much sun and previously i had a lumpectmy so lucky 2 be a surviver
Prevention should be priority .
hope it turns out well for these people
I'VE WENT THROUGH IT ONCE IN A VERY EARLY STAGE & I CONQUERED IT, NOW I'M GOING THROUGH TEST TO SEE IF I HAVE BREAST CANCER THIS TIME AROUND...THROUGH THE GRACE AND STRENGHT OF GOD I'LL PASS THIS ROUND ALSO...I'M A FIGHTER...
YES WE WILL MY LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a 2 year survivor
because it helps to save many lives an lets people know you realy care
IM for the cause, God bless
Becuse i have very dear friends who have exprienced breast cancer and still fighting it hugely.
They are truly amazing people.
Wonderful!
....don't say yet, say it will NOT come back!!!!!!!
I lost my mother at the young age of 44 to breast cancer.
I have just lost my Sister Terri who I love and miss very much to Cancer. I hope and pray that we find a Cure for Breast Cancer which is one of the Cancer Terri had but a for all the Cancers !!!
Please get your yearly mammogram!
To support all those who are suffering or in remission of cancer.