I have had it with the hoopla over the Facebook Status update. In 2000 my 43 year-old mother died from breast cancer. When I saw the email on FB, it warmed my heart because at the very least, Breast Cancer was on the minds of those forwarding the message and changing their status. I gladly changed my status. My mother had a double mastectomy, but she had a wonderful doctor who helped her get bras that gave her "breasts" and she felt so much better. Everyday, as a young mother, I worry about my risk for developing cancer and I worry about the risk my daughters may face. Breast cancer does not only belong to those who have experienced it alone. It belongs to the mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends, etc. of us all, and any thing that will make it a topic of discussion is fine by me. Of course, changing your FB status won't resolve the cancer issue, but it will get young women talking about this very serious illness. When my mother developed breast cancer, there was no conversation. She waited until she'd begun treatment to talk to her family about it. Now, my friends and I discuss our risk and how we are trying to fight it. In an era where social networking is the norm, why can't young people use it for more than just trivial updates about their daily lives? I think this is more about a generational gap and technology than it is about breast cancer. Breast cancer is not a secret anymore, nor should it be! Oh an by the way, my bra color today is heather grey and I praise God I am able to wear one!
Mela
I have had it with the hoopla over the Facebook Status update. In 2000 my 43 year-old mother died from breast cancer. When I saw the email on FB, it warmed my heart because at the very least, Breast Cancer was on the minds of those forwarding the message and changing their status. I gladly changed my status. My mother had a double mastectomy, but she had a wonderful doctor who helped her get bras that gave her "breasts" and she felt so much better. Everyday, as a young mother, I worry about my risk for developing cancer and I worry about the risk my daughters may face. Breast cancer does not only belong to those who have experienced it alone. It belongs to the mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends, etc. of us all, and any thing that will make it a topic of discussion is fine by me. Of course, changing your FB status won't resolve the cancer issue, but it will get young women talking about this very serious illness. When my mother developed breast cancer, there was no conversation. She waited until she'd begun treatment to talk to her family about it. Now, my friends and I discuss our risk and how we are trying to fight it. In an era where social networking is the norm, why can't young people use it for more than just trivial updates about their daily lives? I think this is more about a generational gap and technology than it is about breast cancer. Breast cancer is not a secret anymore, nor should it be! Oh an by the way, my bra color today is heather grey and I praise God I am able to wear one!
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