Annette- Thank you for including Betty Ford's story in your article. I had the privilege of working with her as a reporter in her adopted home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan when she was diagnosed and had her mastectomy. It was typical of her - an outspoken, honest and forthright woman who saw no reason to not discuss her breast cancer publicly. It may be hard for younger women to believe, but breast cancer just wasn't discussed openly at that time, and many women died from lack of information about symptoms and treatment options. When the First Lady went public she broke many barriers for other women that have continued to come down ever since. It's also wonderful to see her daughter Susan serving as the spokesperson for this year's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month observation. Let's never let breast cancer information go silent again!
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Annette- Thank you for including Betty Ford's story in your article. I had the privilege of working with her as a reporter in her adopted home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan when she was diagnosed and had her mastectomy. It was typical of her - an outspoken, honest and forthright woman who saw no reason to not discuss her breast cancer publicly. It may be hard for younger women to believe, but breast cancer just wasn't discussed openly at that time, and many women died from lack of information about symptoms and treatment options. When the First Lady went public she broke many barriers for other women that have continued to come down ever since. It's also wonderful to see her daughter Susan serving as the spokesperson for this year's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month observation. Let's never let breast cancer information go silent again!
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