Comments on: Just Do It

By: Jenny, Bloggess

Jenny, Bloggess — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:36:38 +0000

Featured on Good Mom/ Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle: http://tinyurl.com/5tal58

By: Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas

Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:07:57 +0000

Hi there! I’m an Amy from Ohio (now in Nashville). My friend’s sister was buried on Friday, after a 2.5 year battle with breast cancer. She was 34 and leaves a husband and 5 children under age 8. It has been the most heartbreaking thing.

I posted a month or so ago a reminder to do self exams, and Friday I posted a poem about sisterhood, because even though I only spent time with Jenn 3 or 4 times, I felt her pain and loss so personally and cried many tears over these years for her.

This is a great post! I’m sending prayers for your 3 women.

By: anymommy

anymommy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:40:40 +0000

A really important message. Thanks Amy. I haven’t been touched closely by breast cancer, but I know statistically it’s only a matter of time. Catching it early makes an huge difference.

By: Insta-mom

Insta-mom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:15:40 +0000

My aunt had a double-mastectomy last year. My mother has frequently had benign lumps, but is so far cancer-free (thanking my stars for that one since I lost my dad suddenly six years ago). My mom is participating in a study called The Sister Study because it’s important to understand the whys and the hows and to discover what we don’t know yet.

You are right that it is so important to know, to be aware, to advocate.

By: Andrea's Sweet Life

Andrea's Sweet Life — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:02:38 +0000

Women in my family have quite a history of “women” cancers. Because of that, I get a pap twice yearly (even though I pay out of pocket) and do a breast self exam on the 11th of every month. I know my odds are high, and I want to catch it early if I can!

By: AmyInOhio

AmyInOhio — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:19:00 +0000

Thanks Katie – for everything: being my friend, bringing such much humor and intelligence to my life, I’m truly amazed by your approach to what you are going through – I don’t know if I could be so strong or so open.

I’m so glad you shared your blog, I was hoping you would. I know there are women out there exactly where you are and this blog community can be such a special place when you feel you’re out on that island all alone.

You know I think the world of you.

By: Headless Mom

Headless Mom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:57:52 +0000

A few years ago a childhood friend had breast cancer. She was a newlywed at the age of 35 or so. This was someone that I have known my.whole.life. so I understand the “being smacked with reality.” Luckily she has survived and is doing great.

You’re right. We all need to take care of ourselves and take ourselves to the doctor when it is appropriate!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0000

Oops. I guess you’d need the site.

http://klfh.blogspot.com/

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:49:36 +0000

Thanks Amy. I am the “friend” in her beautiful post. Just yesterday I started a blog as a way of communicating information and documenting other things that come up. I will be adding to it, so anyone who wants to join me on this journey is welcome.