Time Flies – October Before We Know It

Before we know it, September will have flown by and October will be here. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This is one of the most important causes I think there are – one of the months that I think deserve the most recognition. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women. That’s right ladies. Listen up! This is a topic that you should research and know about all year long – not just in October.

There are so many ways to support and promote breast cancer awareness.  One of the neatest I’ve seen though is the joining of Twentieth Century Fox, MGM, and the Susan G Komen For the Cure.  These groups have joined together to produce and sale DVD’s for the Cure.  These are “chick flicks” on DVD that are specially wrapped in pink packaging in honor of breast cancer awareness. They will be available for sale September 23, just in time to be in our homes in October.

The following movies will be available:

• A Walk in the Clouds
• An Affair to Remember
• Ever After
• In Her Shoes
• Legally Blonde
• Moulin Rouge
• Never Been Kissed
• Say Anything
• Thelma & Louise
• There’s Something About Mary
• The Princess Bride
• Just My Luck
• Little Miss Sunshine
• Edward Scissorhands
• When Harry Met Sally

I know I plan to purchase several of these.  I think this is such a great idea.  I haven’t seen the price yet, but if they are not too expensive, I’ll pick up some extras for gifts also.  That is if I don’t win a set from Props and Pans who is proudly supporting the cause and giving away a set of DVDs.

A Horrible Situation

I *itch and complain about my health insurance throughout the year. I complain about how much it costs each month and how little we use it, and then when we do, I complain about how much it costs after I pay that premium each month. Yep…I am not a fan of insurance, but in the end I’m so thankful that I do in fact have it. After reading about Holly who has breast cancer no insurance, I’m really thinking I need to appreciate what I have even more.

See Holly doesn’t have insurance and you can just imagine how expensive the medical bills are when you have breast cancer.  A website has been set up to help her out with these expenses called HollyFund, and if you aren’t comfortable giving directly to this fund for just Holly, you can donate to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.  Basically this is a group to help those like Holly who do not have insurance when they are diagnosed with breast cancer and then can’t get insurance because of this preexisting condition. After reading Holly’s story, I am so gld that organizations are out there like the National Breast Cancer Foundation as they do help as much as possible.

I really hope that our leaders here about Holly (and the many like her) and continue searching for a way to help out our country’s insurance crisis – Yes – crisis! Medical bills and insurance are simply too expensive, and in the current economy, I fear there will be more and more like Holly that simply can’t afford insurance and then end up in a situation like she did.