Jade Goody Has Died Of Cervical Cancer - Page 4
But Jade had the last word, by taking her ill-begotten fame and turning it around...it was she who caught the public eye and turned her own private hell into a vehicle for the importance of getting regular cancer screenings. If nothing else, Jade's choice to chronicle her struggle with cancer in the ever-present lens of the camera serves to remind us that nobody is immune to cancer. This isn't just a problem dealt with by the old or infirm, or a far-off event that may or may not happen to us when we reach a "certain age", or a tragic event that happens to "somebody else"; it strikes the young and healthy as well, often without warnings, many times with easily-rationalized symptoms, and it can even strike close to home. It should serve as a wake-up call to women that we need to take care of our bodies, that we need to be diligent with screenings and follow-ups and doctor appointments. There are no other reliable ways of screening for these types of cancer, and a few moments of embarrassment and discomfort is worth it.
I normally detest "reality" contestants, but in this case her reality was so real that it hammered home a very important point. So...in honor of Jade, I am going to call and make an appointment with my doctor for a checkup of all things female. It's time...I've put it off long enough. And I urge any woman out there reading to do the same...it is the best way to honor her memory.
“I could b*tch about dying young,” she said in her last days, “but at the end of the day, I can look back on my life and be proud of what I have achieved.”
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