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I found a lump on my own, just doing routine exams,

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and I procrastinated, unfortunately, at that time

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and thought I could wait till my annual physical.

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And by that time, a few months later, they found that it was

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more of a big deal than I thought it was.

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When I was 19, I had also found my own lump,

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and it was just removed. It was benign,

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and so being how young I was, I didn't think anything of it.

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I figured it was just another lump, they were just going to remove it,

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and I would move on with my life, but I kind of thought

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I would have some more time to deal with everything.

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I had just graduated from college,

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and thinking you're ready to take over the world,

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and then a few months later, you're diagnosed with breast cancer at 31,

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and it was turned my world upside down.

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After I had no insurance, I wasn't sure how I was going to be able

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to afford all the treatments and chemo and surgeries and everything,

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and Women's Way has been 100% backed me up over the last four years

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and through the entire process.

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Hi, I'm Christina, the Women's Way Coordinator for Cass, Steele, and Trale Counties.

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Women's Way provides payment assistance so that women in our region

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can receive life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings.

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You may qualify for assistance from Women's Way

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if you are a North Dakota resident between the ages of 21 and 64

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who meet eligibility guidelines and are not enrolled in Medicaid,

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Medicaid Expansion, or Medicare Part B.

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Signing up is easy call 298-6918 or 1-800-44-WOMEN,

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and a nurse will answer your questions about enrollment and eligibility.

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The nurse will also set up an appointment for you at a Women's Way office

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in your area for enrollment.

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If you are unable to travel to the nearest office,

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the enrollment may be done over the phone.

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Self-detection, pre-screenings at any age are important.

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Like I said, I found my first lump at 19.

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Luckily, it was benign.

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But any age, encourage, you know,

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daughters, moms, anybody just to keep staying in tune with your body as a woman

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and just know if any changes are happening and be preventative.

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For more information, call 298-6918 or 1-800-44-WOMEN

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or go to NorthDakotaHealth.gov backslash Women's Way.