Breast Cancer Awareness

So I've mentioned a time or two on here that my mom passed away when I was only 13 of breast cancer. The year was 1995. She was only 39. THIRTY NINE. 

There has been a lot tweeting and trending on Breast Cancer since 

Giuliana Depandi Rancic 

let the world know she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. 

Although what is happening to Giuliana is bad, I feel relief because well, she is a celeb. And with her stardom, she is able to aware and create national awareness to those of us who think "nothing bad can happen to me" world. Yes, YOU reader who's reading this! You are NOT invisible! 

Here are some other women I admire, for sharing their stories and awareness tied in with their fame.

Kylie Minogue 

– famed international pop star and celeb Kylie Minogue OBE is another breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Hot shot Kylie underwent surgery and then chemotherapy to fight the breast cancer and has since made a full recovery. She likened the episode to being hit by a nuclear bomb.

Carly Simon

 – Famed singer and celebrity Carly Simon has battled with breast cancer. Following a mastectomy in 1997 she has made a full recovery.

Nancy Reagan – 

Husband of former US president Ronald Reagan, Nancy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. The diagnosis followed a routine breast screening using a mammogram and highlights the effectiveness of this diagnostic tool. Following a mastectomy in which her left breast was removed she survived the breast cancer. National coverage of this event led many women across the US to have mammograms.

Sheryl Crow

 – singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and has since survived this disease.

Suzanne Somers 

– Suzanne Somers interview with Larry King Live raised awareness of breast cancer when she announced that she was diagnosed and had been battling with this disease since 2001. Suzanne Somers is a famed actress, author and businesswoman.

Kate Jackson – 

Actress and personality, Kate Jackson, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. Kate played one of the Charlie's Angels in this hit 1970s TV series.

Melissa Etheridge –

 Musician Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004 and has survived this disease. Melissa emphasized the role nutrition has on healing the body and how eating healthily can improve prognosis. Melissa's website includes a dedicated breast cancer awareness page.

Betty Ford 

– Betty Ford, former first lady, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1974. Betty Ford had a mastectomy to treat this disease. Betty was one of the first famed women to discuss this type of surgery and place it firmly in the public eye. Ford made a full recovery surviving breast cancer and continues to live a full life. Betty Ford is now in her 90's.

Edie Falco –

 Sopranos actress Edie Falco was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. Only after receiving treatment did she announce that she had been quietly battling with breast cancer for some time.

Christina Applegate

The star of NBC’s Up All Night was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 38. After discovering that she carried the BRCA gene, she decided to get a double masectomy to prevent relapse. She has since shared her story publicly on Oprah and founded her own charity, Right Action for Women (RAW), which helps women receive proper screening for prevention.


Shirley Temple Black

Diagnosed in 1972, the former child star has been reported to be the first celebrity to go public with a breast cancer diagnosis.






Olivia Newton-John

The singer and actress has been a champion for early breast cancer detection awareness since her 1992 diagnosis.
She has become a dedicated advocate and product spokesperson (she's especially involved in the Liv-Kit, a breast self-examination product), as well as a general advocate for holistic health and partial owner of Australia's Gaia Retreat and Spa.
Wanda Sykes

During an episode of the Ellen Degeneres Show, the comedian opened up about her battle with the disease and shared that she elected to have a mastectomy.
Cynthia Nixon

The Sex and the City star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, but didn't go public with her battle until 2008, when she told her story on Good Morning America. She's since become a breast cancer awareness advocate and Ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.






Jacyln Smith

Diagnosed with the disease in 2002, the Charlie's Angels star has this advice for anyone facing breast cancer: Don’t go it alone. “I believe in the power of girlfriends,” Smith told Prevention magazine. “I believe that family and friends, and especially other women, can make a profound difference during cancer treatment.”


There are SOO many more to add to this list. If you don't know who some of these famous people are, GOOGLE them. Learn. Educate yourself. 
                               The other thing I love about Fall FOOTBALL 

is how many of the football teams wear PINK durning their games. 

I am actually headed to the Gyno today, well it will be yesterday by the time this posts. Last year I was suppose to get my first mammogram, but to be completely honest, I CHICKENED OUT. I had it in my mind, dude, I'm only 28 I'm young it can wait. Well now I'm 29. And my mother died of it. It's time C Mae. Grow some balls (not really) but you know what I mean. And get in to get checked out. You are never Too young to be safe rather than sorry. NEVER. 

Mom. RIP 12-7-95Can't believe how dated this photo looks. I wanna live way beyond 39 so my mom can see me SURVIVE her.