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In the past week, you may have seen red hearts and pink ribbons circulating on Facebook. It’s a sort of “game” where people ask each other to post a heart on their Facebook wall to honor breast cancer awareness. One breast cancer survivor, Erin Smith Chieze, decided to help women fight breast cancer in a different way….
“Someone once posted a picture on Facebook of what breast cancer can look like. Not feel, but look like. In December of 2015 when I saw an indentation upon breast exam that looked like one of those pictures, I instantly knew I had breast cancer,” Erin wrote next to a picture she posted on Facebook. The photo shows how different lemons represent different breast cancer symptoms, such as invisible lumps, dimpling, indentation, and more. “We need to give REAL information, not cute hearts,” Erin wrote. And her photo along with the message has gone viral on Facebook since with over 13k likes and 28k shares. Check out the photo below or Erin’s full post on Facebook.
More info: Facebook (h/t: popsugar, scarymommy)
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Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
My mom had breast cancer, the comparision to a lemon seed is very accurate - hard, immovable. Remember ladies to selfexam your lemons, that's how my mom saved herslef! And don't be afraid to go check your result with your doctor, it's better to ask and receive a negative answer, even if asking often, than not ask and wake up too late!
Sally Brite 8 years ago
I strongly suggest everyone interested to watch the Pink Ribbons documentary. Mammograms are actually bad for your breasts.
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E Menendez 8 years ago
Thank goodness so far it is benign, but I was 29 when I found a lump the size of a very small pea with my self exam. Every six months I get another sonogram. Even younger women (and men) NEED to do self exams regularly. If nothing else, to know how it looks and feels when things are "normal". Then it will be easier to know when something is off.
Marie La Souris 8 years ago
"Means life and death to women..." And MEN ! Breast cancer touches men too.
Bridget Smith 8 years ago
I think it's great to be aware of a cancer that can be caught early by doing something simple like self breast exams. When it comes to cancer, the earlier you find it, the better your chances of beating it. Yes, I think a photo of lemons will make a difference. At least one woman will see it and realize that something is not right with her breasts, and get them checked.
Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
My mom had breast cancer, the comparision to a lemon seed is very accurate - hard, immovable. Remember ladies to selfexam your lemons, that's how my mom saved herslef! And don't be afraid to go check your result with your doctor, it's better to ask and receive a negative answer, even if asking often, than not ask and wake up too late!
Sally Brite 8 years ago
I strongly suggest everyone interested to watch the Pink Ribbons documentary. Mammograms are actually bad for your breasts.
Load More Replies... E Menendez 8 years ago
Thank goodness so far it is benign, but I was 29 when I found a lump the size of a very small pea with my self exam. Every six months I get another sonogram. Even younger women (and men) NEED to do self exams regularly. If nothing else, to know how it looks and feels when things are "normal". Then it will be easier to know when something is off.
Marie La Souris 8 years ago
"Means life and death to women..." And MEN ! Breast cancer touches men too.
Bridget Smith 8 years ago
I think it's great to be aware of a cancer that can be caught early by doing something simple like self breast exams. When it comes to cancer, the earlier you find it, the better your chances of beating it. Yes, I think a photo of lemons will make a difference. At least one woman will see it and realize that something is not right with her breasts, and get them checked.
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