Mammography - a key to your health
Mammography is the most basic breast care need for prevention and early detection, especially in women over 40. The American Cancer Society recommends mammograms once a year starting at 40 to assure optimal breast health.

My tumor was discovered after a routine mammogram that was followed by an ultrasound of the suspicious shadow. It was quite deep in my breast and was difficult to locate by manual manipulation even when the Doctors knew where it was.

On February 24, 2005, I had a biopsy done of the tumor found in my right breast. Because the wonderful Nurses and Doctors at Wellspring at Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY explained in detail what was happening as the procedure progressed I had a comfortable feeling during the process. I was told they may be able to get the results to me by the next day, a Friday and my 54th birthday. Should I need one, I told them of the surgeon picked already from previous family experiences.

When my birthday came and went, I had a great feeling all was well. However, on Saturday morning, my surgeon called me and told me the news that this was malignant and we should discuss, on Monday, the choice of action (which turned out to be a lumpectomy and chemo with radiation).

I am here today, well and healthy, thanks to my surgeon, my oncologist, and my radiologist. Eight treatments of Chemotherapy over sixteen weeks, and six weeks of daily radiation has given me a new outlook on life.

My family and friends were very supportive throughout, as was my employer and I could not of done it without them.

These shirts were created as our team shirts for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure run/walk in Syracuse. Since then, we opted to sell these shirts with a significant portion going to the Susan G Komen Foundation.

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