Friday, October 1, 2010

Have You Been Checked?

Each year Let Us Bear Fruit sets aside time to honor our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin—those women who fought the good fight and those who are still in the war to eradicate breast cancer.

In an effort to assist, for any comment left on this blog during the month of October, we will donate $2.00 to breast cancer research. Please don’t be shy, talk it up this month and help us help others.

Statistics

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among African American women, and among women nationwide.1 Studies have shown that when African American women follow the same preventive measures as white women, their death rates from breast cancer are very similar. However, African American women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed at later stages of the disease and are more likely to die from it. Scientists are still exploring the reasons behind these trends. Read more: Here

20 comments:

  1. Good morning Linda, and happy birthday on Monday.

    What a great idea. I have mine done every year.

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  2. October is my birthday month too. To keep me in line and organized, I always have my annual screening on or near my birthday (10/21). I don't forget to do so that way.

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  3. Hi, Linda! I have mine checked every year! Happy birthday! I hope you have a joyous one!

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  4. Have a blessed weekend and joyous birthday!

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  5. Excellent post. Linda..I admire your energy. You're such a warm soul. My mother had breast cancer and she went through so much. I wrote about it in the upcoming GUMBO FOR THE SOUL ANTHOLOGY for WOMEN OF HONOR; please support this and pre order the book at www.gumboforthesoul.com. The cancer is in remission but she still has check ups. I plan to get checked this year. GOD IS GOOD. Her faith never faded. I admire my mother. Thanks for this blog, sister friend. I appreciate you

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  6. Dyanne thank you for stopping by and for the birthday wishes.

    Keep getting checked and next time, if you can, take a friend with you.

    Linda!

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  7. A happy early birthday to you Ms. Carla. I have all my annual tests done in October. That's one of my presents to myself.

    Thank you for stopping by.

    Linda!

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  8. Okay Ms Cecelia you're on my A list. Keep getting those check ups. Thank you for the birthday wishes. You know me, I celebrae the entire month. LOL

    Linda!

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  9. Thank you Ms. Paulette and thank you for stopping by.

    Linda!

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  10. Sharon, it for women like your mother that we do this. My best to her and congratulations on the release of the Women of Honor anthology.

    Linda!

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  11. Happy Birthday weekend! Do it up in style Dr. Linda!!!

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  12. Thank you Ms. J. You know I will. Thank you so much for stopping by. Please be mindful to tell someone and/or take someone you love for their check up.

    Dr. Linda!

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  13. Happy birthday Linda. I declare that your next twelve months will be filled with God's peace, purpose and prosperity. This is a great idea and I want to support you by placing this information in my church bulletin next week along with your blog address. For every member of the church who writes you I will match your $2.00 offering up to $100. I know that the Spirit is leading me because I've tried to place this comment twice and it has failed. I'm believing that it is going to go through this time.

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  14. Thank you so much for the support Bernard. It is greatly appreciated and will help so many.

    May God continue to bless you and all that you set your hand to in His name.

    Linda!

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  15. Hapyy Birthday, Linda! After my breast cancer scare this year, I know first hand the importance of yearly screenings.

    Wanda B. Campbell

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  16. Happy Birthday, Linda! Thanks for the reminder and all your support and wise counsel. You are certainly a gift from God and I appreciate your presence in my life!

    Be blessed!

    Love, Melissa

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  17. Wanda I'm blessed to know that you came through the process in good health. Please continue to be screened and encourage others to do the same.

    Thanks for stopping by - Linda!

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  18. Thanks for the birthday wishes and stopping by Ms. Melissa. It is a pleasure knowing you and I appreciate who you are.

    Linda!

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  19. Linda, thanks for tackling this topic. Too many women ignore their health in this area. Hope you had a blessed and happy birthday!

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  20. You're right Maurice. Although prevention is the best tool we have, far too many ignore the process or are left out of the process. Thank you for your support.

    Linda!

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