As I mentioned last week in We’re Fighting Against Breast Cancer. Join Us? I’ve created a team for Lee National Denim Day in support of the American Cancer Society.
Join us and wear denim on October 19 (National Mammography Day) and donate just $5 to this worthy organization.
To kick off Denim Day and encourage more of YOU to join our team “Friends Against Breast Cancer” and spread the word, I’m giving one lucky Motherhood Unadorned reader a pair of Lee Jeans (any product of the winner’s choice at Lee.com.)
TO ENTER, just comment on this blog post for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, tell us how you have personally been affected by cancer. Because I believe sharing our stories encourages others to get screened and share their love and support with loved ones who are fighting cancer.Then let me know you did with this handy Rafflecopter entry form. 
PS. Get extra entries for joining our team!!!
Disclosure: Lee Jeans offered to sponsor a giveaway to one of the readers of Motherhood Unadorned. No monetary compensation was received. The opinions of this blog post are my own, as is my support of Lee National Denim Day.
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WOW – where to start with my life being affected by the little “c”.
My Mom was diagnosed and passed away from AML in 2008. That was a huge shock for me and my family. When she left us, I told my husband that life would never be the same again and he started to wonder when I would stop crying.
Then in late 2010 his father started to succumb to the side affects of multiple myeloma and passed away in March of 2011. And now he says that life will never be the same again and I wonder when he will break out of his depression. To top it all off – his Mom, who is a breast cancer survivor, was diagnosed in July 2011 with bone cancer – which is treatable but not curable – her breast cancer metastasized to her bones. She underwent extensive radiation treatment and chemo over the last year. We got great news in August of this year – there has been no change in her condition and now she needs to only go to the doctor every three months for treatment!
So the little “c” continues to affect me and my entire family each and everyday. But even though we miss those who have passed, we know and are grateful that they are no longer in pain. God has two angels who love to laugh and have a good time!
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Wow Laura, I’m so glad you’ve joined our team. And I’m so sorry how much cancer has affected you and your family. Cancer just sucks. I’m glad your parents are no longer in pain but what a struggle to have been through so much with them. Much love and hugs to you my dear. You are an inspiration to me with all your doing for your and everyone’s health. xoxox
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WOW – where to start with my life being affected by the little “c”.
My Mom was diagnosed and passed away from AML in 2008. That was a huge shock for me and my family. When she left us, I told my husband that life would never be the same again and he started to wonder when I would stop crying.
Then in late 2010 his father started to succumb to the side affects of multiple myeloma and passed away in March of 2011. And now he says that life will never be the same again and I wonder when he will break out of his depression. To top it all off – his Mom, who is a breast cancer survivor, was diagnosed in July 2011 with bone cancer – which is treatable but not curable – her breast cancer metastasized to her bones. She underwent extensive radiation treatment and chemo over the last year. We got great news in August of this year – there has been no change in her condition and now she needs to only go to the doctor every three months for treatment!
So the little “c” continues to affect me and my entire family each and everyday. But even though we miss those who have passed, we know and are grateful that they are no longer in pain. God has two angels who love to laugh and have a good time!
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Cristi~ Thank you so much for helping to spread breast cancer awareness. Just being able to talk about it openly can touch so many. I’ve been very fortunate that breast cancer has not “officially” touched me or anyone in my family. But I’ve had two scares with finding lumps. One was very recent and one was in 2007. In both cases those were scary days that ended well for me. I’ve joined your team to support those who are fighting the breast cancer fight.
My Mom is recovering from breast cancer.
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a family member of mine just started chemo for breast cancer.
My grandmother is a survivor of breast cancer. Which means I spend a tremendous amount of time worrying every year when I get my mammogram done.
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My mom is a 6 year breast cancer survivor
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One of the most important people in my life, My Aunt, My Godmother, the woman who helped shape the person i grew into is a two time breast cancer surviver. And through the whole ordeal she remained smiling and joking and the rock for her family. She’s one of my hero’s
My brother-in-law had cancer and I unfortunately watched as he declined because the doctors no longer had any idea what to do. He lived a great life, but was taken way too young at the age of 20. I will never forget Gino.
My mother had breast cancer last year she is now a survivor
My dad had a battle with cancer.
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My mom is cancer free for the past year after beating breast cancer.
My grandmother was a survivor.
Luckily, no one I am close to has been affected. I wish the same for everyone.
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My family is extremely prone to cancer. My dad’s side especially so, as my grandfather died from lung cancer when I was young. My grandmother also had cancer, and so did one of my uncles. This being the case, I’m definitely on high alert when it comes to my personal health.
I lost a brother to colon cancer.
Mom is recovering
sister is a survivor
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Cancer sucks. Both my parents had it (at the same time) and survived, thank goodness. I lost my Nana to cancer. Have had 2 aunts with breast cancer. A few friends too. It’s trying to take over the world, and we’re not going to let it.
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I have a sister who is 18 months younger than I am. In 2000 9months after she had a littler girl who dies 2 hours after she gave birth to her she found out she had stage 4 NON Hodgkins Lymphoma. When she found out she was pregnant again about 2 months along. This pregnancy did not last. She went through 6 months of chemo and the doctors said she was OK. But 6 months later the cancer came back and the only hope was through a bone marrow transplant. I am the oldest of 7 siblings but none of the rest of us were a match. At the same time that she was battling this I was battling DVT. There was someone who turned out to be a donor on the national marrow registry. On AUg 28 2001 she received bone marrow. She is now 11 yrs out from the transplant and the mother of a 9 yr old (who was adopted from China). My husband gave platelets and we were there with her when she could not be alone. Another sister who is a nurse quit her job at a hospital to become her personal oncology nurse. I have a brother who moved here for a month to give platelets when my husband could not .I have a brother who would fly in just to give her directed blood donations. My parents would go to the hosptial first thing in the morning and not leave until they had to.
I have a grandmother who passed in 1969 of Ovarian cancer.
I have an uncle who does of a brain tumor in 1980.
I have an uncle who passed of brain lung cancer in 1994.
My father has had 5 melanoma surgeries. The latest was this summer. He is 84 and he is recovering from a stroke last fall and other health issues.
family members had it
I’m a survivor, 5 years now.
Two of my aunts were diagnosed with breast cancer.
My very first mammogram – at age 40 – revealed a suspicious lump which my doctor decided to carefully monitor. The same suspicious lump reappeared on every mammogram for the next twenty years when it finally disappeared.
My husbands grandmother passed of breast cancer while in her 40′s.
My mother has “something” as they say in her breast, but they are ruling out breast cancer right now.
I just found out that My uncle has colon cancer and it was extremely difficult to handle the news.
I have not personally been affected by cancer, but I support the cause whenever I can.
My good friend Susan has breast cancer
My cousin and my neighbor has breast cancer.
My aunt was diagnosed and had a double masectomy this year. Cancer free since April.
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Sadly, I could count the ways.
My mom had, and BEAT, head and neck cancer. My aunt beat breast cancer only to sadly pass due to pancreatic cancer.
And my mom’s best friend – my second momma, she passed from pancreatic cancer, as well.
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One of my very close friends was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago and is currently undergoing treatment. Also 2 of my mom’s friends are also going through chemo. I pray for everyone going through cancer and hope there is a cure someday!