tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post6171577984763983376..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: Write Pink! Education Week: Jill's Family HistoryThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-6349745419630903172010-10-07T07:59:25.976-05:002010-10-07T07:59:25.976-05:00Jill, thank you so much for sharing your mother...Jill, thank you so much for sharing your mother's story. My mother is similar - always having lumps but never turning into anything (so far). It really is scary and easy to let fear keep us from checking ourselves!That Married Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363886412589745900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-57553444557789835392010-10-06T22:05:27.140-05:002010-10-06T22:05:27.140-05:00Jill, I'm so glad you shared your story and yo...Jill, I'm so glad you shared your story and your mom's story of survival with us. I, too, struggle with doing the things I KNOW I should do to remain healthy. I know how important it is, but sometimes I still need a good kick in the pants.Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-88303669920862768042010-10-06T21:36:15.385-05:002010-10-06T21:36:15.385-05:00Thank you for sharing! And yes sad to say that I t...Thank you for sharing! And yes sad to say that I too give those same sheepish answers at the OB office. Even with aunts and great aunts who have battled breast cancer I still can't remember to become more familiar with my boobs and take better care of my body. I am going to start taking better care of myself right now-what a good month to do it. Thank you again for sharing.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014699148300634736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-19365965638737862812010-10-06T08:53:22.828-05:002010-10-06T08:53:22.828-05:00Yes! Thank you for phrasing this so well! I've...Yes! Thank you for phrasing this so well! I've been dancing this issue around in my mind for weeks now, but I hadn't been able to articulate the thought. But you've got it, and you're absolutely right: it's only the knowledge we use that gives us power. Well said!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-48393830151115934692010-10-06T00:24:05.049-05:002010-10-06T00:24:05.049-05:00it is so good to hear a hopeful story! my sister ...it is so good to hear a hopeful story! my sister had her last radiation treatment today(!) and i hope she'll get that clean bill of health soon, too:)<br /><br />i've read that it's not the fat that's the problem as much as the fact that hormones and other bad stuff concentrate in the fat of conventional beef/dairy/etc, which would make the recommendation less about dietary fat and more about non-factory meat sourcing...suzannah | the smitten wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624828638731650677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-37473790731894400812010-10-05T20:46:46.618-05:002010-10-05T20:46:46.618-05:00Even though there's been no personal history n...Even though there's been no personal history nudging me towards more self-empowerment via education, I feel like I've dropped the ball here. I'm a head-in-the-sand kind of girl, but that just won't do! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing the honesty of your thoughts and the hope of your mom's survival with us!This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-83273680830528268382010-10-05T16:11:28.243-05:002010-10-05T16:11:28.243-05:00What a great reminder! So glad your mom is well.What a great reminder! So glad your mom is well.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555143763126540757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-61144804638624857532010-10-05T13:39:53.609-05:002010-10-05T13:39:53.609-05:00I need to do better with my self exams...especiall...I need to do better with my self exams...especially since I have an appointment with my oncologist soon and he's going to ask me if I've been doing them! ;)Ginny Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579981666900022792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-73064861551850444492010-10-05T13:36:43.685-05:002010-10-05T13:36:43.685-05:00I'm with you Kelly! I have the education (I wa...I'm with you Kelly! I have the education (I was a pre-med major! I worked on a cancer ward!) yet put education into practice is something I struggle to do. <br /><br />Jill thank you for sharing your Mother's story with us. And reminding us that Knowledge is only power if you use it!Melissa Haakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692372175623299858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-58413303913378392742010-10-05T08:50:38.936-05:002010-10-05T08:50:38.936-05:00Jill's story really resonates with me. Mainly,...Jill's story really resonates with me. Mainly, I know what to do and why it's important -- but the doing is so sloppy and irregular. <br /><br />This week is reinforcing to me that I have to do better. It isn't a choice and the risk is too high.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.com