1003 news flash

My father came over and told me that he had a job for me. After spending most of the afternoon on exercises, I was looking for a distraction. He told me that he was going out for a walk, but the news was coming up with a report and maybe I could get the info for him. I told him I would, thinking that it had to do with the economy or the upcoming presidential election. As he was heading out of the house, he turned and said that it had something to do with Asian Americans and breast cancer.

What?? As if I don’t have any other interests in the world today. Many (read: 20+) years ago, I was demonstrating the proper methods of self-examination techniques for women, in the privacy of their own backseats. But that has changed, along with my focus.

So I watched the news (KABC) and learned something new. Japanese-American women have a higher incidence rate, but Filipino-American women have the highest mortality rate because they don’t get tested. The report said that the reason is mostly cultural. Informational programs this month will target both ethnic groups.

What did my father say when he came back in the house? Nothing. He just sat down and changed the channel to a ballgame.

(sigh)