10/06/2026
Another m for a Monday, mammograms!
I will happily talk about almost anything, much to the dismay of my teen daughters, but as I had my follow up appointment today and it’s breast cancer awareness month, I wanted to share because I know I always learn something new from everyone’s stories and life experiences.
I had my first mammogram just after I turned 45 last year. I should have gone earlier but covid, life, work, etc. I justified it that we don’t have it in my family history and I’ve always had great doctors check ups (dental is whole other story!)
Long story short, after multiple mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, biopsies, and a lumpectomy a short time ago, I got the great news that there was no cancer.
I am grateful, so relieved, but also feeling very diligent to not let check ups or little health complaints slide. And as the oldest sister, I got to be a guinea pig for my 2 younger sisters, I have more knowledge and information to be able to give to my daughters as they get older, and permission to be a little selfish sometimes to take care of me and myself.
As women, we hold people’s emotions, their feelings, the “hard stuff” sometimes, and every once in a while you forget that you have to take care of yourself so you can be your best for your loved ones around you.
And I know there are so many women, a few in my own personal circle, that have dealt with cancer, chemo, radiation, all the things. To the warriors, to the fighters, to those who are here, those who we have lost, to our future selves and our children, you are amazing and loved.
Don’t skip the screenings, take a pause and a moment to make sure you are okay and safe and nurture yourself.
