Brasfield: Ovarian cancer survivor touts Teal Tuesday in September

By Bobbie-Jo Brasfield

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is one I pay attention to because ovarian cancer has affected my life. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008 shortly after my second child.

Wow, what a scary time. I knew nothing about ovarian cancer but I was about to learn real fast. With an amazing team of doctors, surgeries and treatment I am so very proud to say that I am six years ovarian cancer free! Every woman is at risk of developing ovarian cancer, and because there is no early detection test, many women are diagnosed when the disease is in an advanced stage.

However, there are symptoms associated with this disease, as well as factors that can increase or decrease a woman’s risk. I hope every woman will take a few minutes to educate herself about ovarian cancer this September. One excellent resource is ovariancancer.org.

So every Tuesday in September is Teal Tuesday to show your support and awareness for ovarian cancer survivors, those who have lost the battle and those who are still fighting.

Ovarian cancer whispers; it’s time to listen.

Bobbie-Jo Brasfield is a resident of Maricopa.