Modern Hygienist - February 2009 - (Page 9)

LETTERS | open Making connections Whether it’s personal stories of survival or a common sense of mission, you connect with our stories. Dear Modern Hygienist, I was very happy to see Maureen Murphy Chodaba’s article in your September issue. Thank you! As a survivor of ovarian cancer in 2006, I am currently going through chemo treatment again after having a second large mass removed this September. I had to look up Ovarian Cancer Month on the Internet because no one mentions it. It is a very deadly cancer because it is usually detected very late. We really need to educate women. I just want to add a very important point: You can have ovarian cancer with no symptoms. Your CA 125 can also be normal. When I was diagnosed in 2006, I was feeling great and my CA 125 was normal. I had pain for only two days, and then it went away. At that time, my tumor was the size of a grapefruit and there was cancer in the lymph nodes as well as the ovary and fallopian tube. It was everywhere. Prognoses are grim due to late diagnosis, and only 5% of women survive 5 years. My last CA 125, right before this surgery, was 7.4; normal is 0-34, so it doesn’t get much lower. There is no cancer history in my family. And when I had the BRCA1 and BRCA2 tests later, I found out that it was not genetic. So, be very aware of any minor aches or pains and push for testing. It is so important to be your own advocate. Your life might depend on it. —Krista Ventresco, RDH We received many letters about November’s mentoring profile, “Faith in Place” about Heidi Walberg, RDH, and her passion for helping people in Uganda. I am interested in learning more about Heidi’s experience in Uganda. I am planning a trip to Uganda to work with Watoto childcare ministries… — Debby Nigh, RDH I read an article you wrote about Heidi Walberg. I am originally from Uganda and I was wondering if you could forward my contact information to Heidi because I would like to volunteer in the near future… — Judith Lutwama, RDH I have visited Uganda also and am drawn to go back. Can you give her my e-mail address to see if she will contact me about helping the people of Uganda… — Patti Mainz, RDH * We want to hear what you think! E-mail comments to tcarter@advanstar.com. Thoughts? Comments? Modern Hygienist is your magazine, so let us know what we can do for you. If you would like to contact us, here’s how: Thais Carter, tcarter@advanstar.com Questions? Csvti!!!!!!! p" &H Xjui!Qsfqbtufe!Uppuicsvtift!! gspn!Qmbl!Tnbdlfs/ !!Dpowfojfou!xbz!gps!qbujfout!up!csvti!cfgpsf!usfbunfou !!Qfsgfdu!gps!uif!pgßdf!ps!usbwfm !!Qsf.qbtufe!usbwfmt!esz-!Kvtu!bee!xbufs!boe!zpvÖsf!sfbez!up!csvti !!Qbdlbhfe!joejwjevbmmz!jo!bttpsufe!dpmpst Gps!b!GSFF!tbnqmf!ps!up!qmbdf!bo!psefs!dbmm!Qmbl!Tnbdlfs!! bu!2/911/669/7795!ps!wjtju!vt!bu!qmbltnbdlfs/dpn/ http://www.plaksmacker.com http://www.plaksmacker.com

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Modern Hygienist - February 2009

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