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| 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.
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