Look Good...Feel Better

At the beginning of the year my mom had some spotting and when it didn't go away she scheduled an appointment with her doctor. After tests were complete, the doctor thought it a good idea she have a hysterectomy. At almost 64, having her reproductive system taken apart was not nearly as troubling as the fact that indeed there was a cancerous tumor present within her system. She is currently having radiation treatment to hopefully keep those nasty cells at bay.

When Mom Central alerted me to the Look Good....Feel Better website, I knew instantly that this was something I wanted to write about on my blog. Since one in three American women will receive a cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, chances are almost every one of the people who visit Three Different Directions has encountered cancer in a close family member, friend or has been diagnosed themselves. I have one really good blog buddy who is a 3x cancer survivor, and is a personal inspiration! (Waves at Nikowa!) There is information for everyone here, it is not just for women diagnosed with cancer, men & teens battling cancer and family and friends of loved ones diagnosed will find information too.

Look Good…Feel Better is a free, non-medical, brand-neutral, national public service program created to help individuals with cancer look good, improve their self-esteem, and manage their treatment and recovery with greater confidence.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Look Good...Feel Better program. Lots of great things are happening this year, go and take a look. There is a Women of Hope is Beautiful contest. Women cancer survivors can submit their stories of how the program helped them cope with cancer as a way to inspire others who may currently be undergoing cancer treatment. Entries will be featured on the Women of Hope is Beautiful blog to help educate others. Anyone can visit the site to view entries, make comments and show their support. In August, Look Good…Feel Better will choose five women with the most-compelling stories to receive a trip to New York City for a makeover and a trip to the DreamBall, a black-tie gala and the program's largest annual fundraiser, held each year in New York City.

And if you're reading my blog....I know you read others! Take some time and go to the Women of Hope blog! With the stories of the contest entrants and before and after photos, this site is truly what it claims to be...a site filled with women of hope.

I encourage you to check Look Good....Feel Better out. And then spread the word about it to people you know. Cancer is life changing and this program can be too!