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One way we pay tribute to our heroes is by naming holidays in their honor. No group is more deserving than our mothers.

Raising children is the greatest and most important challenge any of us will face, and Mothers’ Day offers an opportunity to remember that.

My mother, more than anyone, taught me to pursue my dreams, and helped me to achieve them. For that I am forever grateful.

She also taught me the importance of cancer screenings and self-examination.

When she was 45, my mom developed a lump in her breast. Fortunately, the cancer was non-invasive, meaning she found it before it spread.

Mom’s cancer was treatable because it was detected early. This year, she celebrates her 56th Mothers’ Day.

Today, I emphasize the importance of early detection through frequent screenings and self-examination. It saved my mother’s life, and it could save yours.

This is Dr Bruce Feinberg. Be well.

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