My first mammogram

So I decided to share with you all that today I am getting my first mammogram. As some of you may know, my mom was diagnosed a few years ago, went through radiation and is now cancer free therefore my doctor felt that even though I am only 33, I should start having an annual mammogram. If any of you reading this have been avoiding a mammogram or do not even self check I highly recommend you do so. Did you know that every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer? Also in 2008, 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed. If you have a mother, sister, or grandmother that has had breast cancer, this increases your chance. So, October is breast cancer awareness month and although it is the last day of the month, you can still be proactive and get those mammy's grammed. I know it may be scary....I am personally terrified.....but as Oprah would say "Knowledge is power" and a very high percentage of cancers that are detected ARE treatable so the earlier you know, the better. Thanks for reading and I'm off to get my mammogram! For more statistics, go to http://www.breastcancer.org/