one of my coligs in my dept is on an extended medical leave..i had an idea of what happened but wasnt too sure. the last i heard she had discovered a growth and had been going for checkups. another colig of mine then updated me that she could possibly need to go for more treatments and maybe chemo. so it is maligned. my friend said she is not considered in the high risk group since she is relatively young and has borne two kids. but i told her you never know.

i have known people who have been rather careful with relatively high level of awareness of their diet and health succumbing to illness as such and there are also people who throw caution to the wind when it comes to taking care of themselves, going strong. so it's god's will. but being aware does make one pretty edgy seeing the way some people you care about treat themselves, putting themselves in the high risk group and then also not wanting to listen to your advice...i can only hope they have 'strong genes' if there is ever such a thing against illness.

cancer also has an effect on whovever has come close contact with it. personally to witness it, is terribly heartwrenching, for one to see a normal healthy being reduced to just skin and bones. and i have friends whose mums had succumbed to breast cancer, and they are ever cautios now, doing regular checkups and worrying about suspicious lumps (coz it is in somewhat hereditary). some time ago i also had a lunch companion who's dad had colon cancer. as a result she became a health freak. she's on an organic diet and if she has to eat at hawker centers, she would ask for no msg in her food..being able to detect even the slightest hint of msg in the dishes.

currently in my work place, there is also a vegetarian who is very health concious. i cant help but notice she always has this wholemeal gruelly looking thing for breakfast..i havent ask her yet what is her motivation behind all those, but seeing how she is very paticular with her food, experience tells me that maybe there is some history to it.


* tis month also happen to be breast cancer awareness month, yes that pink ribbon campaign.