2024 has been a big year for me. I turned 40 in April. It’s an age I have dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but I suspect it has something to do with wanting to hold onto ...

There are a few milestone birthdays that are coupled with landmark health screenings. Though there is some disagreement nowadays on when to get a mammogram, I put it on my radar for my 40th birthday.

There was no telltale lump and no family history. For all Lisa Swiney knew, she was a healthy 40-year-old. Following doctor’s recommendations, she scheduled her first mammogram in early 2010. “I just ...

I’m ready to issue a mea culpa. It doesn’t happen often, but this time it’s well earned. Months ago, I attempted to make my first mammogram screening appointment. The expected wait time was three ...

Last year, at 39 years old, I learned I had dense breasts. It was information told to me almost in passing as I received my first mammogram and ultrasound. What it meant and how it could affect me was ...

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