My Support Group.

About a week ago I went to class sponsored by the American Cancer Society, call Look Good Feel Better. And I met this lady named Debra. Ms. Debra invited me to a cancer support group. I was a little skeptical at first, because being in Minnesota, I was thinking it would be women there who didn't look like me. So with that in mind, I had never even thought of going to any kind of support groups. I've just been praying, keeping my spirits up and leaning on my supportive husband.

But ...

Ms. Debra informed me that this support group was ran by brown women, and all the women in the group were brown. So that peaked my interest. So this has been on my mind all week. And the more I thought about it, the more interested and excited I got. So this morning, I got up, got dressed and went and checked out this support group. And you know what I'm happy I did. Ms Debra was right, they all were brown, and beautiful I might add. And they had a story to tell, and so did I. I have never felt so connected to people that I didn't know. It was beautiful. We talked about how and when we were diagnosed. Our treatment plans. Our surgeries. One of the best things about it is, there are women in this group that are 10 or more years survivors. Which is good, because that gives women who are currently being treated for breast cancer HOPE, and HOPE is GOOD!

I also found out that this support group has been around for about 20 yrs. What's the name you say. The name of the organization is the African American Breast Cancer Alliance INC. And they focus on Breast Cancer in Black women. Because as Black women, the chemo and other treatments effects us differently than white women. (Who would've thunk it..lol). So if you are interested in what they do. Please click the link I have provided and check them out.


Also while you're clicking try this link www.thebreastcancersite.com and click the pink box to provide mammograms for women who can't afford them...thanks.


Ms. Miko

Please go get checked men and women, Cancer knows no age, sex or color.....