Dedicated to My Grandmother

I have made this page for the 1 year anniversary of my grandmothers death. My grandmother fought a battle with breast cancer for 2 1/2 years. She was a very strong woman and a good role-model for those who continue to fight their battle with this deadly disease.
This picture was taken about 3 months before her death. As you can see she looked well, and as if all was fine inside of her body. As they say, looks can be very deceiving. The cancer started to spread through her body very rapidly at this point taking her life on November 12, 1998.
Due to my Grandmother's wishes for after her death the family was given no chance for closure. For this I am making this page. This page will hopefully help me put a close on one of the most painfull experiences of my life.
I hope that you find some of the information here helpful. I am going to be adding links and such to this also so that if you need help in finding additional information you can. Thanks for coming by, it really means alot to me.

I would like to remind each woman, and man, out there the importance of checking for breast cancer. This is a very deadly disease and with early detection it can be cured. It is possible for men to get this as well.

Here are some statistics I found:

BREAST CANCER FACTS
In 1997, it is estimated the 180,200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer (one every 3 minutes ; during this same time 43,900 will die (one every 12 minutes). In addition, about 1,400 men will develop breast cancer and 290 men will die.1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
There is no known cure for breast cancer.Breast cancer is the leading cause of death of women between the ages of 35 and 54.Early detection is the key to survival and a greater quality of life.

Please follow these guidlines:

1.)Practice monthly breast self-exam.
2.)Schedule regular mammograms beginning at age 40. A mammography can reveal small breast cancer up to two years before they can be felt.
3.) See your doctor for regular breast exams.