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Pink – A Month of Awareness and also Celebration
As most know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I was diagnosed ten years ago this coming November 3. Whether you’re a woman or a man, it’s important to be diligent in self-checks or diagnostic screening as necessary. Please know that you are precious. Take care of you! I thought I’d share with you a post I shared on the day I was diagnosed. Sometimes you have to dig deep in life’s challenges, pull up those boot straps and go to it. I hope this is an encouragement to you, or to another that might be battling that you w ant to share with. You can find it HERE. I…
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October, Pink and Leather Feathers
Can you believe we are in October? It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte time, preparing for the holidays, enjoying Fall traditions, gathering with family and friends, and more. Recently, I created the below feathers in my favorite color combo. Pink is such a significant color for so many, including myself. as a Breast Cancer survivor. I’m grateful to be able to stick another feather in my hat, significant of another year blessed to be here on Earth. I qualified for, and went in this last week for a trial study. This is the second study to help early detection for cancers like pancreatic and ovarian . These types of cancers usually aren’t…
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Pink Ribbon Pumpkins & Breast Cancer Awareness
Each day is a gift! It has been nine years next month that I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I’m so thankful that I am here today. HERE is the original post and initial thoughts when I was diagnosed. Possibly it could encourage another. I’m forever grateful for the love and support of of family, friends, co-workers, the artist community, and more. So humbled and so grateful. Dear ones, can I please encourage you to make sure if it is time to get your annual check, you make that appointment or you do a self check. Men, encourage those ladies in your life, to get those checks. Some of you…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Gel Press & An Altered Hat
I’m thrilled to be a new member of the Gel Press Creative team. I so love my Gel Press plates! Love them! Gel Press has wonderful, creative and caring team members and staff on board, as well as amazing products to create with! I’m thrilled to share more about the Art of Well Being in the future. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and as many of you know, I am a survivor and I love the color pink. Did you know that this month Gel Press came out with an awareness ribbon plate? Of course you can use it during the month of October and create with hues of…
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Breast Cancer Awareness
As a survivor of Breast Cancer, I want to thank you each for the role you’ve played in my life. Thank you for the way you supported me when I was in the thick of fighting. Thank you for the love and support you’ve shown me. I always hold you close to my heart, and as I think back at all the ways then and now that you’ve touched my life, my heart explodes with gratitude. Because I care, I want to encourage you to please take steps to detecting cancer early. Do those self-exams and make those mammogram appointments. Don’t delay. Do it for those that love you, and…
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Today Marks 5 Years – Thank You! Hope and Love Always Wins
It’s 2:30 in the morning and I just awoke with an overwhelming thankful heart! First, thank you! Thank you! Again, thank you! I still get overwhelmed with gratitude in my heart and tears in my eyes. While a little lengthy, please read. I have something I want to tell you from my heart. Think of me across a table, sharing a cup of joe or tea looking in your eyes with sincerity and after sharing my heart giving you a hug. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma Breast Cancer. From ‘Day One’ I did not fight alone, but rather was lifted up by family, friends, co-workers…
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Breast Cancer Awareness and My Journey Thus Far
As many of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. I have not fought alone! In fact, my uniform of the day states just that. You have lifted, encouraged, supported, given, loved so much and I cannot begin to thank you. You are an amazing force of support! I’m so saddened to say that in the last six months I have lost two friends to cancer. I have another that is fighting hard. Cancer touches all of us. With October being ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month, I wanted to share something I found that I thought was good information. Recently a dear family member was called back…
