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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
PSA: March is...
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Please be proactive with this silent disease. If a loved one is 50+ make sure they get tested. If you have a family history, particlarly if it's grandparent or closer, no matter the age you are,get tested. Male or female, athletic or couch potato you could be at risk. My husband was diagnosed at the age of 28 with no symptoms. By the time symptoms show up (blood in stool) you are in the latter stages. Colon cancer doesn't have to kill. Have a colonoscopy.
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Re: PSA: March is...
I thought it was every three year, but wanted to double check. This is from medicinenet.com
Colorectal cancer may run in families. Colon cancer risk to an individual is even higher if more than one immediate family member (parents, siblings or children) has had colorectal cancer, and/ cancer at a or the family member developed the cancer at a young age (less than 55). Under these circumstances, it is recommended that individuals undergo a colonoscopy every three years starting at an age that is 7-10 years younger than the age at which the family member who developed colorectal cancer at the youngest age developed his or her cancer.
We joke that since my Dh was diagnosed at 28 (also have a great grandfather die from it and several aunts/uncles have polyps) that his oldest sister, who turns 18 next month, will graduate hs and then have to head off for you screening. Dh is actaully due for his this october again. he was diagnosed in '05, had to be screen again the following year and then every 3 years after.
I didn't know this, thanks for posting.
My 26 year old Female cousin was diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months ago. She had to have surgery to remove most of her colon and is now going through chemo. She seems to be doing well despite the circumstances.
A friend of mine was not so lucky last year. 30 years old, 3 young children... less than one month from diagnosis to death. It was absolutely heartbreaking and I still tear up to think about it. Show me pictures of her kids and I lose it.
Please, if you do have any family history, demand a screening and don't take no for an answer.
If you or anyone involved need support, Colon Cancer alliance has buddies and a strong suppport system. and message board.
www.ccalliance.org