It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October once again. The symbolic pink ribbons can be found everywhere this month, raising awareness of the disease and rallying for donations to organizations looking for a cure. While we aren’t quite there yet, modern medicine has progressed toward beating the cancer and many women have survived it. Getting the diagnosis isn’t a death sentence anymore, and these women are proof of that.
1.) Gloria Steinem
2.) Hoda Kotb
3.) Edie Falco
4.) Kathy Bates
5.) Olivia Newton-John
6.) Cynthia Nixon
7.) Ann Romney
8.) Sheryl Crow
9.) Judy Bloom
10.) Robin Roberts
11.) Sharon Osbourne
12.) Wanda Sykes
13.) Suzanne Sommers
14.) Kylie Minogue
15.) Sandra Day O’Connor
16.) Christina Applegate
These women are true heroes and survivors. So are the many women battling breast cancer each year. Stay strong, and stay vigilant! Early detection is the key to surviving this horrible disease. Make sure you see your doctor and keep up to date with your medical records; it could save your life.
