Fight like a Girl

As of lately, I have had many friends, family members and co-workers facing the cancer scare and many of those going straight into battle. Never in my life did I realize how fragile life truly is. I've never hit my knees so hard and so often to pray about the health and strength of a person as I recently have and will continue to do. Think about it. Cancer is such a threat to so many and it's terrifying. I am not entirely sure what the statistics are that show those who use "natural" products and their cancer likelihood versus those that don't. What I do know though, is that Aluminum based components are linked (research to prove me right and wrong can be found here) to cancer. I also know that just about every post-pubescent armpit in America comes in contact with an Aluminum based component in their daily antiperspirant. Then, there is research stating that your cell phone can cause cancer. When I drive, I put my cell on my lap which is pretty close to my reproductive business! Most men keep their cell phones in their pocket (right by...you know what!) It seems as though there are millions and millions of factors but one with a true link is cigarettes. Scary as all of the information we are given is, I am shocked by the number of people that continue to smoke. It really does just boggle my mind. One thing is for sure, if I can prevent it.. I will try my hardest to do so. I don't want my child to have to own a T-Shirt that says "I wear pink for my Mama." I don't want to have a "memorial fund." I want to sit back, an old woman watching the next generations at play and say, "I did this." So- My "fight like a girl" is going to be fighting to get rid of the toxins and the chemicals that I have in my life that may or may not cause cancer. I'm not taking any chances. My "fight like a girl" is going to be making my vehicle a NO PHONE ZONE. My "fight like a girl" is going to be eating organic. There is nothing in this world that is more important to me than my family and I want to be here until the very end, if something unpreventable/preventable like cancer takes me or if it's old age. Tonight's photo is of my beautiful Mother. The strongest woman I know and someone I aspire to be exactly like. Also, another of my Grandmother and an aunt and my Momma. May we all be this beautiful, inside and out.