Army of Women Kick

Yesterday morning on the Today Show, Dr. Susan Love announced her next thinking-outside-the-box idea on fighting breast cancer - trying to discover how to PREVENT it (Yay, preventative health)!! She has mobilized a group called an Army of Women in which you can support by registering as a volunteer for research. They are looking for ALL women, including "healthy" women who have not had breast cancer. Whether or not you are interested in volunteering, this project is interesting and worth learning about.

This is the video stream from the Today Show's segment and interview by Hoda Kotb (a breast cancer survivor): http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/26971703#26971703

I was particularly touched by a women who spoke of her mother dying of breast cancer 20 something years ago and now wanting to do something to help prevent her young daughter from getting it in the future. It is a bit cliche, but it made me think about how we CAN affect things for future generations. I think having children of my own has truly opened my eyes to this possbility.

I did sign up to be a volunteer. I'm a healthy thirty something woman...for now (who knows what my future holds). Donating a few drops of blood or urine for the sake of preventative breast cancer research is really nothing compared to millions of women fighting this disease on a daily basis.