I bet that got your attention.
Talk show host Laura Ingraham, who recently announced her engagement, was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday.
Laura's breast cancer was picked up during a simple breast examination by her OB/GYN. The tumor was not even visible on a mammogram! You MUST make sure that you, and every woman in your life does a monthly breast self-examination. Learn to do it correctly, slowly, carefully. If you feel ANYTHING that seems strange or unusual, go immediately to your OB/GYN. Make sure that you and/or the women you know go for an annual gynecological appointment for a comprehensive check up. Laura is embarrassed to admit she had not been to her doc in more than three years. Really stupid (her words, not ours). Don't be afraid to ask your friend, girlfriend, sister, mother, or wife if she has done everything to detect breast cancer. We all need someone to remind us, get on us, demand that we take care of ourselves.
I was on the road this morning so I heard her call into the show. They were waving her into surgery. Also, on the way home, I was flipping through the dial and caught Hannity saying she was going to be calling his show with a post surgery update, so I guess it went O.K.
While I want to send our best wishes to Laura, I also want to remind all the budding female dictators to Check Out Those Breasts!, and for those of us who've reached a certain age, go in and Get Your Breasts Smashed on a regular basis, OK?
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