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99 Year Old Woman Still Gets Yearly Mammogram and I had the honor of escorting her to the dressing r

Different Ballgame
Different Ballgame CSN Member Posts: 868
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Today one of the women that I escorted to the dressing room at Lynn Sage Breast Center for her annual mammogram follow-up was a spry 99 year old woman. She walked faster than I did and I am 70. Noticed that I said, "Walked". She did not shuffle when she walked. She looked like she was in her early 80's. Recently started walking with a cane, but said that it got in her way.

A few months ago I escorted a spry 92 year old woman and I was impressed. Today's 99 year old woman knocked the socks off my feet. She told me that she water exercises 3 times a week and believes that is what is keeping her body limber.

Her final comment was that she felt this is will be her last year for the mammogram screening. She said that if she gets breast cancer now, she is not going to do anything about it. She will be 100 years old this year! Her body, mind, and sense of humor...sharp as a tack. All I saw was a hearing aid that she wore. Hope she inspires you, liked she inspired me. What a role model!

Lots of Hugs,
Janelle
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  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom CSN Member Posts: 2,413
    #2
    Wow Janelle...I have goose
    Wow Janelle...I have goose bumps. Thank you for sharing this special moment in your day.
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  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    Wow Janelle...I have goose
    Wow Janelle...I have goose bumps. Thank you for sharing this special moment in your day.

    Wow is right!
    God bless her
    Wow is right!
    God bless her and her stamina.
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  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 CSN Member Posts: 1,522
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    Janelle,
    What a great experience - thanks for sharing.

    Sue
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  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 CSN Member Posts: 2,631
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    Janelle
    that's an awesome story. God Bless her and all the others who still go for their mammos no matter their age.
    Char
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  • ladyg
    ladyg CSN Member Posts: 1,577
    #6
    Thanks for sharing
    this great story. She certainly is an inspiration.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    wow

    wow
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  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus CSN Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #8
    This story made me smile.
    This story made me smile. Thank you.
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  • jendrey
    jendrey CSN Member Posts: 377
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    LoveBabyJesus said:

    This story made me smile.
    This story made me smile. Thank you.

    ...
    I wanna be her, or rather just like her!!! =)
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  • ms.sunshine
    ms.sunshine CSN Member Posts: 707 Member
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    jendrey said:

    ...
    I wanna be her, or rather just like her!!! =)

    I love it!!!
    Inspiration indeed.I would love to gain some of her wisdom that she has accumulated through the years.
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  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith CSN Member Posts: 1,264 Member
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    ms.sunshine said:

    I love it!!!
    Inspiration indeed.I would love to gain some of her wisdom that she has accumulated through the years.

    What a honor
    What a honor you had to escort her and meet her.She is a inspiration for all of us.So glad she does take the time for a mammo.No matter what your age people need them.I think the younger generation in their teens should start.At least 18 years of age.

    I was dx at 62.My goal is to live 30 years or more with this bc.I have 2 aunts who will be 93 and 95 in just a few months.Just a couple months ago the 93 year old went into extended care.Her 95 year old sister walks over a mile a day to visit her and their younger brother who is 81.My aunts look to be in their early 70's.

    Lynn Smith
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    sbmly53 said:

    Janelle,
    What a great experience - thanks for sharing.

    Sue

    This is an amazing
    This is an amazing experience and thanks Janelle.


    Hugs, Jan
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