Tuesday, September 10, 2019

September and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Teal Toes!

My teal toes along with my cousin's and aunt's teal toes!
There are two great things about the month of September - my mom's birthday (Sept. 15) and it is also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 

Teal is the color of Ovarian Cancer Awareness, and every year I paint my toes teal in honor of mom and recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness. 

My mom, Barbara, has been battling Ovarian Cancer for 10 years ... she is a strong girl and is a source of hope and inspiration to me. Her oncologist calls her his "miracle child."

I share mom's story whenever I can - about how there was no family history, the subtle symptoms and the too-late-diagnosis. Featured on the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's website >>

Ovarian Cancer is often diagnosed after it reaches Stage 3. It's important to know the symptoms and signs of Ovarian Cancer and important to know that women can start a conversation with a physician about the seemingly littlest things... bloating, abdominal pain, achy back and even heartburn and frequent upset stomach issues. 

Because those little things can mean a big problem if not addressed immediately. Women have to listen to what their body is telling them.