Breast Cancer Awareness Month

For those who know our story, a mammogram saved my life. My husband’s job was providing free mammograms to employees and their spouses. I clearly remember the day. I was caught (as usual) in Charlotte traffic and was going to reschedule the mammogram because I was running so behind schedule. I arrived just in time, but couldn’t find a parking space. My oldest daughter was with me and I really didn’t want her to witness me having a mammogram. I begged the parking attendant to allow me to park directly in front of the mammogram mobile so that she would be safe. As I approached the truck, they informed me that they were closing. I knew that I hadn’t begged to be “flattened” in the machine for no reason. I explained my situation and they graciously allowed me in and also offered to watch my daughter for me. The entire process couldn’t of taken more then 15 minutes. I truly spent more time looking for a parking space and begging for help.

A few days later I received a phone call…the dreaded phone call. That was the beginning of….my new beginning.

I have tried to be a role model to all women, but mostly children. Please read our story as featured in the current edition of Cornelius Today.

Remember, we are never too busy to beg someone to save our own lives….

Take time this month to thank someone with a North Carolina gift basket from Simply Thank You. Better yet, remind the next women you see today to schedule her mammogram, and then tell her about our fabulous web site.

Web sites of interest: Susan G. Komen and Avon Race For The Cure