When ABC News Anchor Amy Robachs was assigned a routine story on the importance of breast cancer screening, she didn’t think much of it.
When she decided to undergo a mammogram to help encourage fellow women to do the same, she likely didn’t take pause.
What happened next, however, sent chills down my spine.
After the story was aired, doctors met with Robachs and let her know she had breast cancer.
She would later undergo a double mastectomy. Fortunate for Robachs, doctors caught the condition early and were able to treat her. Here she is in Russia for the Olympics.
This story really hit home with me. Many people, myself included, tend to think that “it happens to someone else,” even when it comes to common conditions like breast cancer.
Share this story with anyone you know, female or male, who avoids doctors out of embarrassment, shame, or for any other reason. It’s vital that we keep tabs on our health.
March is Women’s History month, and luckily for us, much progress has been made when it comes to women’s health care. Take advantage of the era in which you live and get yourself screened, both at the doctor’s office and through self-examination.
