Originally Posted by
StephA
Sorry but I have to jump in here and say stop beating yourself up about your past habits! I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and was treated for it seven years ago at 36. I have no family history of it. BRCA test was also negative. In fact most people who get it don’t have a family history. Most BC is not hereditary despite what a lot of folks think. Anyway, I ate a very healthy diet, exercised regularly, never touched a drop of alcohol, never had a drug or even one cigarette. My point is cancer doesn’t discriminate. It’s a crapshoot as to whether anyone gets it or not! I don’t mean to scare anyone but it’s just how it is. Eating a healthy diet and exercising, limiting alcohol, etc. is important because it’s good for your overall health, but, do not think that it is what it takes to prevent cancer. I hate that some people think this way and I’m not the only one. It makes those of us who have battled the disease feel like it was something we did that caused it. I was in a support group for young women diagnosed with breast cancer and I can tell you that 95% of us in there ate well, didn’t booze it up, exercised, etc., yet we got it. Now with that said I’m not saying to eat whatever you want and be a couch potato all the time, but after going through what I did you can bet your ass that I enjoy junk food from time to time and have a lazy day whenever I feel like it. I still eat well, hit the gym and do weight training four times a week, but it’s also important to enjoy some things you like, like a donut or some wine if you want it. Sorry for going off on a rant but stop worrying about the past and throw the statistics out and relax!