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Note from April

November 3, 2018

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In 2012 I was diagnosed with #breastcancer || It took 9 months to get a diagnosis. 👉🏼I saw 30 plus doctors that year for unexplained symptoms like weight loss, inability to eat, excessive period bleeding, anemia and so many more. || In the end, the only reason breast cancer was found in me was because I showed up for my yearly mammogram|| And I wouldn’t have been getting those mammograms were it not for a doctor who recommended them at early age due to the fact that I had #FibrocysticBreastDisease a.k.a. “lumpy breasts” || Unfortunately, by the time #cancer was discovered I needed chemotherapy treatments to fight back || Many women don’t get their yearly mammograms out of fear and discomfort. There are those within the medical community that say mammograms aren’t that useful because they can give false positives. || I’m here to tell you that a false positive is better than finding out you have cancer that could have been treated but now it’s too late. || I encourage all #men and #women to get yearly physical exams, do breast tissue self-exams and get your #mammograms || I’m telling you that my cancer was fast growing. If I had not gotten that mammogram I do not believe it would have been found until after I died. That’s a terrible fact! Many misdiagnosed me as #anorexic because I was so thin. Everyone knows unexplained weight loss is the number one sign to cancer. They said I was too young. Too paranoid. That I needed to go home. Relax. And eat. My #wednesdaywisdom IF you think something’s “off” or wrong, advocate loudly for yourself, your body and YOUR LIFE, AND GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM! . . . . . #health #healthiving #beatcancer #breastcancer #repost by @cdcgov

#Menopause has been a game changer, that’s for sure!! 🙄 Up on my blog now, is a new post where I talk about how menopause has impacted me on an emotional level. - Some days, I feel defeated. For those who don’t know, menopause can come to you in a variety of ways. I found myself in the menopause phase via #ChemotherapyTreatments after #breastcancer - Menopause can be difficult to navigate. That’s why I created Menopause Minute and started talking more publicly about how menopause has impacted me, my #selfesteem and day-to-day living. #SpeakYourMenopauseTruth with me! Tell me how menopause affects you, your emotions and daily living.

©️April Maye @imperfectapril #photography #photooftheday #smile #monday #flowers

One of my favorite things to do is meet people and listen to the stories they tell about their life, the lessons they’ve learned and the experiences they’ve had. — I was about 14 when I discovered I had the skill of drawing shy ones out of their shell, and building a quick rapport with just about anyone (though I didn’t have the language for it, yet). I was a volunteer worker at a hospital at the time (a.k.a. “candy striper”) — As you can imagine I met so many people+heard a variety of stories.—There with those who were nervous about going home alone with their firstborn child. There were those who were giving up a child. There were those facing end-of-life decisions. And there were those coping with the day-to-day stuff we all deal with at sometime or another. —-I didn’t know it yet but my ability to listen, talk and connect with others would become the cornerstone of my career. Even on my downtime I love chatting with new people and taking pictures. —-A few weeks ago while at an event I met this lovely woman in the photo. Her name is Kayco Ishii. She is warm. Friendly. Easy to talk to. —Kayco works with @greenhillsmemorial where she helps people plan for end-of-life or personal loss. It sounds grim to many but it’s a job that someone has to do and it didn’t take long for me to see, Kayco was exactly where she was supposed to be even if it wasn’t a part of her life plan. If you’re going to do it, you want to do it with someone like her. Also… There’s no doubt she was a great subject to photograph. ©️April Maye 2019 👉🏼@imperfectapril . . . . . . . #photooftheday #photography #greenhillsmemorialpark #aprilmaye #tuesday #life

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