31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

96% of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after 5 years.

31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

Estimated New Cancers by State, 2000-2004

Lowest = Mississippi (105)
Highest = Washington (142)
Rate in Alabama = 114

*Source: American Cancer Society, 2008

31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without the normal control. About 85 percent of breast cancers originate in the mammary ducts, while about 15 percent arise in the lobules (spherical-shaped sacs in the breast that produce milk).

Cancerous tumors in the breast usually grow very slowly so that by the time one is large enough to be felt as a lump, it may have been growing for as long as ten years.

Hey sis, did you hear that Alabama is #2 in the nation?

Happy Anniversary!

My parents are celebrating their 39th wedding anniversary today. Congrats - I love you both!!

NCAA Football AP Poll (Top 5)

1. Oklahoma (4-0)
2. Alabama (5-0)
3. LSU (4-0)
4. Missouri (4-0)
5. Texas (4-0)

Drew Has Arrived!

My sister-in-law had Andrew Dean Sloan on September 22 at 2:24pm. He was 8 lbs, 4 oz and 20 inches with a full head of hair!

That darn paparazzi! I said no pictures!

While Dean and Alissa were at the hospital, I got to spend lots of time with Grant. We had fun together. He would just grab my finger and go! He is saying all kinds of words, knows his letters, and is a very smart boy!