Teresa Heinz Kerry, Senator John Kerry’s Wife, Battling Breast Cancer
Cancer does not discriminate in any way! It affects rich and poor, famous and infamous, powerful and weak, all with an equal vengeance. It can affect whole families. I know….both of my parents died of cancer.
Senator John Kerry had prostate cancer, and his wife Teresa Heinz was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. These are two of the most common cancers that affect Americans. Both of them had an early diagnosis because of screening tests. Senator Kerry’s prostate cancer was discovered by a PSA test (a test that is becoming more common) and his wife by a screening mammogram. In this video, Teresa speaks out against the recommendations for mammography screening by the US Preventative Health Task Force, as I have done in a recent blog (see “Raging Debate on Mammography Guidelines“).
Hopefully both Mr. and Mrs. Kerry have a very successful outcome. We are grateful that they have come forward with their cancer story. It raises hope among us….we are all in this battle together!
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2 Comments → “Teresa Heinz Kerry, Senator John Kerry’s Wife, Battling Breast Cancer”
My breast cancer was found early by a yearly Manogram in October, 2006. I am proud to say by early detection and routine screening I am here today after treatment and cancer free!
Congrats, Margaret! And thanks to Theresa Heinz-Kerry for sharing her story too. More people need to be aware of the importance of early detection… it truly saves lives! God bless you all… you are so brave and so fantastically STRONG! :-)
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