Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Mom’s Journey

My Mom's Breast Cancer journey / www.vanessahwood.com

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year, I have more of a reason to celebrate and honor breast cancer survivors because now I am the daughter of a recent breast cancer survivor. In June of this year, my mom told me that she found a lump in her right breast. She said that her family physician said that the radiologist recommended that my mother have a breast biopsy. When she told me, I immediately texted the doctor I work with, Dr. William Gibson, because he specializes in treating patients with breast cancer. I knew that I wanted my […]

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Women of Style: Breast Cancer Survivors

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and as a tribute to the beautiful women around the world either newly diagnosed, currently being treated for, or surviving breast cancer, I wanted to put a spotlight on some amazing celebrities who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some of these women you may recognize and already know that they were diagnosed with breast cancer, but others you may not recognize. Almost all of these women have been vocal about their fight with breast cancer and have encouraged women {especially those age 40 and above} to get annual mammograms. {Images borrowed from HealthLine} […]

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Walking for a Good Cause: Save the Ta-Tas

On Saturday, October 27th, I joined thousands of other people who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Knoxville, TN. The 5K course took racers and walkers through downtown Knoxville. I walked with Katy and her husband, Russ, and we had a great time! It rained just a little bit during the first mile, but it eventually stopped and it cooled the air considerably. Several of my other co-workers were participating, but I could only find Katy when the race was getting ready to start. The three of us finished in 1-hour and 22 minutes. I […]

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