I found a lump on my own, just doing routine exams,
and I procrastinated, unfortunately, at that time
and thought I could wait till my annual physical.
And by that time, a few months later, they found that it was
more of a big deal than I thought it was.
When I was 19, I had also found my own lump,
and it was just removed. It was benign,
and so being how young I was, I didn't think anything of it.
I figured it was just another lump, they were just going to remove it,
and I would move on with my life, but I kind of thought
I would have some more time to deal with everything.
I had just graduated from college,
and thinking you're ready to take over the world,
and then a few months later, you're diagnosed with breast cancer at 31,
and it was turned my world upside down.
After I had no insurance, I wasn't sure how I was going to be able
to afford all the treatments and chemo and surgeries and everything,
and Women's Way has been 100% backed me up over the last four years
and through the entire process.
Hi, I'm Christina, the Women's Way Coordinator for Cass, Steele, and Trale Counties.
Women's Way provides payment assistance so that women in our region
can receive life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings.
You may qualify for assistance from Women's Way
if you are a North Dakota resident between the ages of 21 and 64
who meet eligibility guidelines and are not enrolled in Medicaid,
Medicaid Expansion, or Medicare Part B.
Signing up is easy call 298-6918 or 1-800-44-WOMEN,
and a nurse will answer your questions about enrollment and eligibility.
The nurse will also set up an appointment for you at a Women's Way office
in your area for enrollment.
If you are unable to travel to the nearest office,
the enrollment may be done over the phone.
Self-detection, pre-screenings at any age are important.
Like I said, I found my first lump at 19.
Luckily, it was benign.
But any age, encourage, you know,
daughters, moms, anybody just to keep staying in tune with your body as a woman
and just know if any changes are happening and be preventative.
For more information, call 298-6918 or 1-800-44-WOMEN
or go to NorthDakotaHealth.gov backslash Women's Way.