http://race.komenindy.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1050&px=1484924

The link above is to my friend Justin's mother's "Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure" page. Justin's mom recently battled breast cancer around the same time as my mom did. With grad school and other commitments, I am not doing any walkathons for a while. (Maybe after I graduate!) I donated to Justin's mom's page because it's a cause I feel really strongly about for the obvious reasons. Walks like this help fund the research and support that helped my mom and Justin's mom become survivors!

I thought I'd share the link. If you feel like it, make a donation!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I've had a full-year of breast cancer awareness. Truly. But October comes at a time where I just feel thankful about all of the progress that has been make in the fight against breast cancer. My mom's diagnosis was NOT a death-sentence--it was in fact quite far from it! My friend's mom was diagnosed with "stage zero" breast cancer, which is a term only just recently being used, because it is breast cancer detected at the EARLIEST POSSIBLE stage! The fact that we can do this is an amazing thing.

My mom has been back to work for a while now. Her hair is back (she has a very stylin' crew-cut look!). I am just so thankful for normalcy (something that we all take for granted!). Health and recovery are two things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

I will shout out to the world and hope someone sees this: WOMEN OVER 40 - PLEASE GET A MAMMOGRAM! This is so so important! For women who don't have insurance coverage, there are organizations that help fund mammograms. There is no excuse!

But, yeah, I am still walking for Breast Cancer... there is still more to be done. I am walking this upcoming Sunday. If you want to help, here is a link to my Making Strides page! http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=1572029&pg=personal&fr_id=2157&s_tafId=4739

...marks my mom's last day of Radiation!!!!!!!!!

YEAH!!

MOM'S LAST CHEMO TREATMENT!