Call them what you want-- boobs, breasts, tatas...
The fact is, every woman has them--some are big, some are small, they even come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Now that I have your attention (or at least, I hope I do)-- did you know that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime?
My mom was one of those women. She passed away just one month ago-- after battling this horrible disease for well over a decade. It was hard seeing the person who loves me most in this world, suffer so much because of breast cancer. Even in her last moments, my mom never gave up hope.
Throughout my mom's battle, she was treated with numerous drugs, and several different types of chemotherapy. Some of them worked for a while, some of them didn't, but ultimately, it made me realize one thing about cancer treatment-- research is important.
It's important to give breast cancer patients a fighting chance at beating this thing. There is a serious need for better, more efficient drugs, as well as advanced, more improved cancer treatments. I'm thankful that my mom's chemo was at first successful, and it prolonged her life for years. But I'm also disappointed that when her cancer came back about a year and a half ago, no form of chemo worked on her. There was no drug on the market that could help her, or anything doctors could do to save her life.
That's why I'm asking you to either donate, or participate in this year's City of Hope Walk for Hope for Breast Cancer. It'll be Sunday morning, October 5, 2008, at the Phoenix Zoo. It only costs $30 to participate in the walk, and you can donate as much or as little as you like. Proceeds go to the City of Hope-- a cancer center that specializes in both innovative cancer research, and treatment of cancer patients.
Chances are, breast cancer will be a part of my life, again. Maybe I'll be diagnosed, or maybe a sister, friend, or co-worker. Either way, my hope is that when that time comes, we will have the drugs and treatment available to kill this disease, for good.
Please join me in bringing this hope to others:
https://secure.cityofhope.org/fundraising/vfs/team/
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I'm originally from Texas and I enjoy working out, reading, and spending time with friends. I co-anchor Fox 10 News at 10 with Troy Hayden.
Member Since: 6/20/2007