A Very Special Thank You

Yesterday all of the ladies at work gathered together at lunch for a session on women's health. This is something that we do about once a quarter - we've had speakers from a local hospital come in and talk to us about topics such as breast cancer, fitness & diet, depression, and menopause. This past session focused on ovarian cancer and was so very informative!

We've had the same nurse come to talk to us these last few times...and let me just say, she is fabulous! She's so full of energy and is so passionate about women's health issues. She can even make a colonoscopy seem not-so-scary! I thought that I'd make her a little set of notes with my Causeabella stamp. Similar to the pink ribbons for breast cancer, aqua ribbons show support for ovarian cancer research. I used my Soft Sky Designer Series Paper for the background and kept the layout pretty simple. I'm going to package these notes in a clear box with a cute little belly band and send them to her with a coordinating thank you note signed by all the ladies in the office.




While I have your attention, I'm going to pass along a few bits of important information:

1) Ovarian cancer not detectable by a pap smear alone - you need a blood test and an ultrasound to detect any abnormalities on your ovaries.

2) While familiy history of ovarian cancer can put you at a higher risk for developing it, an absence of ovarian cancer in your family doesn't make you immune!

3) Know your body. Warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer can be easily attributed to other causes. If something doesn't feel right, talk to your doctor. If you are not comfortable talking to your doctor or if he/she dismisses your concerns - FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR!