Breast Cancer and Pilates
Posted by Marshall Eklund on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 @ 02:45 PM
Hi, all - Judy here again.
I had a rather disturbing call recently from a very dear friend who lives in another state. Nancy and I worked together years ago in International Marketing--all over Europe--too much fun. Amazing woman. Anyway, she had just been stunned with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Stunned because she is in excellent health, takes care of herself, feels great, and has no family history of cancer. Fortunately, they found it early, she feels she is in excellent hands with her medical team and has a superb support system. Still, she spent last weekend here in San Diego and met several of my friends who are survivors of breast cancer to gain from their experience. I had walked in the Susan G. Komen 3Day, 60 mile fundraiser 2 years ago with two good friends who are breast cancer survivors. Several of our clients have also done the walk, are doing it this year or have been on the 3Day support team. Some of you may recall that Marshall Eklund Pilates Studio has been a big supporter of various fundraising walks and, in fact, many of you have joined us. I just want to acknowledge all the amazing women who are our clients, our STOTT PILATES® certification students, and staff who are survivors, have family and friends who are survivors, and work hard to support irradicating this disease.
Nancy was diagnosed early based on her yearly mammogram and has made it her personal mission to encourage ALL women to make that appointment and get a mammogram. I'd like to help her with this worthy mission. So, if you have not scheduled your yearly mammogram, do yourself a favor and DO IT NOW! Thanks!
Some of you reading this are well aware of how important it is to stay physically and emotionally fit as you recover from cancer treatments. Thank you for choosing Marshall Eklund Pilates to provide the specialized exercise you need to regain your fitness. We care about you. Oh, Nancy came to my pilates class and loved it. She recognized the value of taking care of herself with this kind of exercise and has signed up at a studio in her city!
Okay, one more time--if you haven't scheduled your mammogram, please do it now!