Breast Cancer survivor and advocate dreaming of ways to spread goodness and inspire others to control what we can for our health.
Colorado, USA
Joined April 2018
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Em Bennett retweeted
Taking the aromatase inhibitor Arimidex for 5 years was shown to reduce the risk of #breastcancer in postmenopausal women at higher risk, even years after they stopped taking the medicine - appears to be more effective than tamoxifen, Dr. Jack Cuzick of @QMUL said at #SABCS19
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Non-cancer person: “You’ve finished #cancertreatment why don’t you move on with your life & leave cancer behind you?”
Me: “Because if it wasn’t for those of us who’d been there, there wouldn’t be the same awareness, support, advice & community that there is for others with it.”
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In the last 2 weeks I have told 9 women they have cancer, 4 of them under the age of 40. It’s hard to get worked up on all the media buzz when my day job keeps things in perspective.
Be grateful.
Be kind.
Be your best.
Sincerely,
Your favorite doctor 👩🏼⚕️
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I used to be an amazing dr but had no regard for my own wellbeing.
Now I take care of myself. I stop for lunch, leave on time, hand things over.
I miss the dedication & motivation I had before but it really wasn't sustainable.
Your patients need you to look after yourself.
Em Bennett retweeted
New research published in the journal Nature shows that #BreastCancer is 11 genetically distinct diseases, and each has a different prognosis and chance of coming back after treatment. #bcsm
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Please don’t save my “tot-tots” or “beautiful breasts.” Save my LIFE. I have a three year old and metastatic breast cancer. He doesn’t need my breasts saved, he needs his MOTHER saved. #iammorethanmybreasts
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“Genes do not skip generations. We inherit all of our genes from our biological parents. The presentation of a genetic condition/ trait however, could.” - Meera Clytone, genetic counselor
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Remember:
The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Be patient. Be humble. Keep moving forward and know that all this hard work you're putting in day in and day out WILL produce the results you've been looking for. Your time is coming. Do not give up.
Em Bennett retweeted
Today is the last day of “pinktober.”
Here is all you need to remember from Breast cancer awareness month: the death rate is largely unchanged.
It kills people. It has killed my wife. It has killed my friends. My kids don’t get mom hugs because of it.
Fix it.
Em Bennett retweeted
"Exercise should be part of the #breastcancer Tx plan for all stages and all ages. It decreases lymphedema; improves healing post surgery; decreases nausea; gives you higher energy levels; and LESS PAIN! Plus many more benefits. @jrgralow #NWMetsConf
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“I’m experiencing firsthand how challenging it can be to balance being a new mom while also juggling work and all of the other things that life brings. I can’t imagine also facing a life-threatening disease like metastatic breast cancer,” says @EvaLongoria romper.com/p/eva-longoria-on…
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"With the perspective I have on life now, every day is a gift."
KUBTEC is proud to present the story of @TheEmBennett, a Stage II survivor and cancer #thriver. To be featured on our next #FearlessFriday, share your story with us!
#BCA #Pinktober #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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Reach a hand out to the "mom" at school with #breastcancer or #cancer. Ask her for coffee, or out for shopping. You won't catch her cancer, what you might catch is the opportunity to change someone's world. #Cancer is one of the loneliest places I've ever had to visit Mia xoxo
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"It's time for more than awareness, it's time for action," says #breastcancer thriver @mycancerchic. Here are 5 ways YOU can make a difference in the #breastcancer community this month (and all year long) healthline.com/health/breast…
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Hey @piersmorgan I’ll show you mentally tough, it’s incurable #breastcancer patients who can, with access to drugs and surgery, keep living, exercising, working, loving 💪🏼🏃🏻♀️🏏⚽️🏸🍏🥊#busylivingwithmets #resilience
It’s #SBCAD Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day today pls RT – at Diggle, England
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We can do a lot #moreforMBC. And so can you! – at Seattle, WA
Lilly is raising awareness for Metastatic Breast Cancer with the #MoreForMBC initiative. Try doing the ‘Thriver’ pose at home and post about it using the hashtag #MoreForMBC. For every post, @LillyPad will donate $100 (up to $225K) to the MBC advocacy community.
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As a 'breast denser' myself please retweet, this is why Doctors need to let you know if you have dense breasts and what other testing alternatives they have. My 2 mammograms showed zero cancer only an ultrasound picked up a stage 3 tumor. #breastcancer
Irish advocacy & awareness #breastdensity over 1,000 followers #BCAM Sincere thanks to #twitterchat followers Let's continue to share this with women #breastcancer #TellMe @BREAST_PREDICT @NWCI @PhelanVicky @JBBC @mytripleneglife @myleftbust @MarieKeating
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The latest The iamHER2 Daily! paper.li/e-1504586628?editio… Thanks to @NickiDurlester @whenBChappens @Meanwhile_In_Oz #breastcancer #breastcancerawarenessmonth