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    Which U.S. First Lady is credited with saving many lives by making public her battles with breast cancer, leading millions of women to learn about the disease and get tested for it?

    Question #77232. Asked by super_star3. (Mar 14 07 5:52 PM)


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    		Betty Ford Breaks the Silence

    In 1973, first lady Betty Ford broke through decades of silence -- telling the world when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy.

    Known for her candor and forthrightness -- much appreciated in those post-Watergate years -- Ford gained the public's admiration. Her courage in talking about breast cancer spurred more women than ever before to have mammograms. Breast cancer detection clinics opened nationwide and women lined up for screenings.

    Ford's legacy is her openness and forthrightness in discussing her personal struggles. Her willingness to reveal her breast cancer raised the public's awareness of the disease and educated many women about early detection. In 1999, she and her husband received the Congressional Gold Medal for their dedication to public service and their humanitarian contributions.

    Betty Ford is very much alive today, still championing her beloved causes.

    http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52284


    Mar 14 07, 5:56 PM

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