I am all about raising awareness and promotion philanthropy, it's just for some...causes hit a little bit closer to home than others. A little over a year ago, my mother passed away due to Ovarian Cancer, this is actually the main reason I started blogging...as a healthy coping mechanism. Ovarian Cancer, is known as the "silent but deadly" cancer. There is no way to detect this early - but LADIES, this is women keeping up with your yearly checks is very important and necessary. There are a few other preventative steps you can take - but it is so completely important to have an open and communicative relationship with your doctor.
The main reason I'm blogging, isn't to get all educational on you, but it's to help promote Relay for Life. On 4/26, Frostburg will be hosting it's annual Relay for Life...and I am raising money in honor of my mom. It's been very hard for me ever since her death to be an activist for cancer awareness...but I feel like I'm ready to begin that process. A lot of it has to do with the fact of having a support system around me, both at work and personally...because before the start of this year - I'm not sure if I would have felt ready.
If you are interested in donating to support Relay for Life please click the following link below. My goal is 1,000 dollars - but everyone knows I'd do anything for my mom. :)
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/donnafynes
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