Throwback Thursday – Breast cancer screening could save your life

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Throwback Thursday – Breast cancer screening could save your life

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month’s Throwback Thursday posts feature some of the pieces I’ve written based on my personal experience with breast cancer. Today’s post from 2020 looks at the importance of taking charge of your health with regular breast cancer screening.

Early detection is critical to survival, yet government screening guidelines can be confusing and contradictory. Click the link below to read my story.

How a breast self-exam saved my life!

Pinterest image: Woman holding a sign that says "To do: Breast Self-Exam" - The importance of breast cancer screening

Throwback Thursday is a day to bring new life to old blog posts. If you’d like to join in, check out this post from Hugh’s Views and News for details. If you already participate, leave me a link to your post on How a breast self-exam saved my life!

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Hi there! I’m Michelle and I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am married with two young adult daughters. I’m a big fan of reducing waste, using less plastic, decluttering and simplifying life as much as possible.
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