The changing face of Cancer...

The changing face of cancer has a new spokeswoman. Well here's my exciting news! In between my phone calls to and from Kaiser, I received a call from two ladies. One, represents Susan G. Komen of Sacramento and the second runs the Sacramento Breast Cancer Resource Center. After hearing about my story from a friend in the area, they want me to participate in the 2010 Breast Cancer Survivor's calendar!!! (Click the link to see the 2009 Calendar.)

They are always looking for younger survivors to reach out to young women who think that they are "too young" to have Cancer. They will have us wear donated custom designed corsets. We're asked to give our measurements and tell the designer what color we would prefer to wear. I will keep everyone posted on how the shoot goes, but it's an all day shoot with hair and make-up stylists and the same photographer from last year. They also asked if I would be willing to do print, radio and other outreach mediums, especially amongst the African-American community.

I am honored, shocked, elated and pumped!!! I never thought that I would be the face of cancer in this way. I already felt like my voice can represent the voiceless. Those women who are either under insured, unaware or overwhelmed when it comes to being an advocate of their health need someone to relate to and speak for them. I will keep everyone posted once it gets closer, but the shoot will be in Sacramento on the Saturday June 13th! I never would have thought I'd be a calendar girl!!!