10/17/2024
๐ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and itโs a cause thatโs very close to my heart. I vividly remember the day my Momma called to tell me she had breast cancer. It was early days of cell phones and I stepped out of a college lecture to take her call. It was a defining moment, and Iโm so grateful she fought through and has been cancer-free for over 20 years.
Her cancer was found during her annual mammogram. It was because of this screening that she is here today. Mammograms are essential.
I know Iโm not alone in how this disease has affected my family. 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It is as a staggering statistic and touches the lives of so many people.
This week, we celebrated Pink Out Week in my Vary-8 classes. We wear pink as a reminder to perform self-exams and schedule annual mammograms.
Weโre also donating to my friend and breast cancer survivor, Natalie Tuman, and her foundation, which provides support for women undergoing treatment. The foundation helps with everyday tasks like housecleaning, laundry, meal prep and lawn care, allowing these amazing women to focus on their healing.
If you feel inspired to contribute, please consider donating to this organization. Every dollar goes directly to local women facing breast cancer.
https://www.tumanbreastcancer.org/donate
Also thank you to for gifting my Momma with this stunning pink stone necklace. Itโs a reminder to me what an amazing woman she is and how getting a regular screening saved her life.
Thank you for your support! Thank you for honoring my Momma, my mother-in-law, Natalie and so many other women who have (or will be) diagnosed with breast cancer.
๏ฟฝXOXO ๐