I don’t knock Lance or Christina but I don’t feel that their struggles are as tough as everyday people. For one, because of their professions, they have access to the best of the best (as far as treatment and facilities).

I do appreciate them for coming forth with their struggles but I don’t think anyone with a disposable income has it as hard as us “regular” people.

Bottom line: Cancer sucks and anyone who has it (celebrity or not) is brave, remarkable, and they inspire me to live each day to the fullest!!!

Thanks for the great post, mz fit.

I am doing the longest event in the melbourne one! Yeah!!

This event is a major australian event raising funds for breast cancer reseach.

My mother is a breast cancer survivor, she had a lump removed, and some local radiation and it has not returned, thankfully. But lately, my aunt is the one battling this terrible disease. She found out earlier this year that she had breast cancer and had a mastectomy. She has undergone months of chemo and now is onto the radiation — a massive undertaking this is, daily treatments that leave her very weak and very sick; her fingernails are even falling out. It is that terrible. But she is strong and she is hopeful and we all pray that she remains cancer-free. And honestly, I am inspired by everyone’s fight, whether it’s a family member or a celebrity. Because we are all human and the fight is long and hard, and everyone’s story is a difficult one. One where each day is a battle but it’s a battle for the greater purpose that is life. And I find anyone who’s fighting the fight an inspiration, not only for this amount of strength they find inside themselves, but for their courage for sharing it, if they choose to, so others know they’re not alone. That’s the short answer.

That being said, since cancer of all types runs in my family, including breast cancer, my first mastectomy was when I was 25 and the nurses laughed at me. Actually laughed. And said I was too young. In my opinion, there is never “too young” to protect yourself against breast cancer. Breast cancer has no age. Yes, please get checked. Early and often, everyone.

M.

I am a fan of Sheryl Crow and I totally respect her and how she handled having cancer and how she has tried to educate the public on the causes of cancer.