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If your mother or grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer

If your mother or grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation recommends asking your doctor the following:

• I have a family history of breast cancer. Am I at risk?
• How do I balance the need to be responsible with the anxiety that comes from being at risk?
• Are there preventative steps I can take to reduce my risk?
• Can I learn if I have inherited the gene mutation that causes some breast cancers?
• My mother has breast cancer. Even though I’m at risk too, how should I react so I can support her?

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Mother’s Day Tribute Card

Send Mom more than just a card this Mother's Day. Show her you care through the Komen Foundation's Mother's Day Tribute, which makes a donation to the fight against breast cancer. The following Mother's Day Cards are available at http://www.komen.org/mothersday/:

• Wisdom Card - The verse of the card reads: You have always given so much of yourself – you’re a friend, a confidante, a supporter, and a source of infinite wisdom. Thank you for all the roles you have in my life. Happy Mother’s Day. A generous donation has been made in your name to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Gifts ideas to make this Mother’s Day special

• Pink Ribbon Pearls -- Soft pink freshwater pearls are gently wrapped in a sterling silver ribbon. The pearls exhibit a gorgeous luster that emanate from within. This simple yet elegant jewelry set is truly timeless. [$40] Pink Pearl with Ribbons Earrings and Pendant Set
• Hope Journal and Pink Ribbon Pen -- Your inner most thoughts, feelings, milestones, and memories can now be captured on the pages of the Pink Ribbon Hope Journal. [$15] Blending functionality with a sleek, balanced design, Retro1951, Inc., a premier pen manufacturer, has exclusively designed for the Komen Foundation this black pink ribbon pen in a decorative gift tin. [$15] Hope Journal
• Waterford Pink Ribbons & Hearts Bowl -- The Marquis® by Waterford bowl elegantly combines intertwined hearts with pink ribbons. The Pink Ribbons & Hearts Bowl with its finely detailed cut pattern is a unique piece to add to your Waterford collection and a sophisticated way to showcase your support in the fight against breast cancer. [$60.00] Pink Ribbons and Heart Bowl by Waterford

**These gifts along with many others can be found in the Komen Gift Shop

For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.