OK, I'll admit that maybe I watch a little too much television.
But some of it gets you thinking about things you otherwise never would.
Like cancer. The Big C.
For 4 seasons Showtime ran a series by the same name: "The Big C".
It starred Laura Linney who played Cathy Jamison, a woman faced with her own mortality as she struggled to cope with a diagnosis of cancer.
The character Cathy, upon hearing that she had possibly just months to live, decided bravely to celebrate life
But she also had to deal with feelings of anger, depression, and every other emotion that comes with knowing that you may not be here this time next year.
Most people - me included - try hard NOT to entertain the idea that the odds of escaping cancer's cruel hand are NOT good.
Unfortunately, cancer is a subject that you cannot ignore forever. It has a habit of catching up with you.
In fact, according to Carolyn Hansen, you have about 2 chances out of 3 of contracting some form of cancer by the time you retire at the ripe old age of 65.
I don't know about you, but I intend to live a lot LONGER than that. Which is why when Carolyn alerted me to her Cancer Risk Quiz I had to take it:
Click here to find out your Cancer Risk Number
It only takes a few minutes to complete. Just 12 multiple choice questions that paint a rough picture of how likely it is that you WILL or WILL NOT contract cancer in the years ahead.
By the end of the quiz you'll receive an indication of whether your risk is LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
You'll also be given the option of receiving a more precise score from 0 through 10, and a personalized summary of just what your high risk behaviors are and how they affect your life expectancy.
You can find a graphic showing Carolyn's Cancer Risk Scale here:
Click here to find out your Cancer Risk Number
Fortunately these days a diagnosis of cancer doesn't mean it cannot be treated effectively if caught in time. Even so, it's not a disease that you ever want to have to deal with.
I'm not going to tell you what I scored on the test. But I will tell you that my number is a LOT higher than I would like it to be.
Hopefully that's NOT the case for you!
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