October is breast health awareness month. My mamograms have been normal, this year the results came back a little different... abnormal! I had to have a breast MRI. The results: you have breast cancer! I screamed & cried! I paced the floor. Then I decided to put it in Gods hands, He and I will be fighting this horrid disease for the holidays. I wish for none of you to ever face breast cancer! So again my darling stardolls please be aware of your breast health!

In front of the mirror, examine your breasts, note the size and shape of your breasts. Note any nipple changes. If you see new changes in the size or shape of one breast or in a nipple, report them to your healthcare provider. Next, lift your arms above your head. Note any dimples or lumps. Cancers can tug at the skin, nipples and muscles. If you notice anything different  see your doctor. Check for lumps, lie on your back, lift one arm above your head.  Reach your other hand across your chest, use the fat pads of your index and middle fingers to gently press your breast tissue against your rib cage.  You want to use enough pressure to check all of the tissue between your skin and your ribs, but not so much that it is painful, slide your fingers in circles, either from the outer breast to the nipple, from the nipple outward, cover the area up to your collarbone, across to your sternum, then laterally up into your armpit. You’re looking for a hard lump. Try to become accustomed to what is normal for you. Finally, give your nipple a gentle squeeze. Report any changes in the breast, skin or nipple, including nipple discharge, to your doctor. It is also important to report persistent pain in one area of the breast, as this can be a sign of breast cancer.