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Breast Cancer
Cancer develops as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes who are the growth regulators of cells. Breast cancer is cancer that develops due to uncontrolled growth of breast cells. Breast cancer either begins in the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands (lobular carcinoma), or the ducts, the pathways that carry milk from the lobules to the nipple (ductal carcinoma). Breast cancer can also occur in the stromal tissues, which include the fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast; however, it is less common. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts or lobules.
By Kingsway Hospital5 years ago in Viva
To the Women in my life...
Growing up I was blessed to have met this woman while ”working” (the only way a 12/13-year-old could work, by volunteering) in the church nursery during Vacation Bible School. I absolutely fell in love with her infectious upbeat and positive attitude as well as her passion and love for her FAMILY. I babysat for her family for years, but it became more than ”babysitting”. I was blessed with parents who encouraged me to learn with others while they monitored (overprotectively). To this day, I strive to impact a girl’s life in a comparable manner knowing the difference Mrs. Krieg (I don't know why, but I still can't call her by her first name, weird) made in my life. I always thought that this was my purpose. When Brian and I learned that I could not carry a pregnancy, I thought I had lost my purpose. This was so hard for me because of the examples set in front of me. I always wanted to be a great mother, like those I saw growing up. If you were friends with my parents, worked alongside my parents, or were our neighbors... If you had a child who played sports with myself or my brothers (I am so sorry, you probably cringed seeing me show up... I was horrible)... If you went to church with us, if you cut our hair or taught my brother Karate, the parents, mothers, and women who I watched from the passenger seat of our (mostly) minivan, you significantly impacted my desire to be a parent, a mother... Most of you, I still call Mrs. and Mr. (Mrs. Warden, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Carney, Mr. Howard, Craig, Kathy, Mrs. McGlothin, Mr. Sadler and SO MANY more), but all of you inspired me. You showed me what kind of a mom and adult I wanted to be. Most of you probably didn't even know that my nosey nature was watching and remembering.
By Amanda Jones5 years ago in Viva
The Making of Me
Sometimes I can be conflicted with the word beauty. I lived in a world where beauty was one dimensional and I amongst other women had no choice to accept it. Although there were men who secretly appreciated us, we still did not fit the mold of celebration and it hurt many people who shared my physical likeness.
By Genaya Johnson 5 years ago in Viva
Women in India are quarantining for being ‘impure’.
Lady Business, Aunt Flo, Time of the month and mother nature. These are just some names many women around the world use to refer to their periods. In a time where women are empowered and encouraged to fight for gender equality there are still some part in the world where women are punished and shunned away from the society during their menstrual cycle.
By Ruchitra Singh5 years ago in Viva
