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Lowering the age of a cervical cancer smear test

Lowering the age of a cervical cancer smear test

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 9 months ago
I am a 24 year old woman with 2 young children who has found out i have severe pre-cancerous cells which are currently being treated, if i hadn't of picked up on the signs and gone to the doctors in the first place i would of been waiting another year for a test and what would the result of been then?? I want to raise awareness to other young girls who may have the same symptoms i did to please go to a doctor and get checked out. I believe the age should be lowered for a test and women who have children should be tested at least 6 months after having a baby, i feel the age restriction is now behind the times and they need to realise women are starting families younger and need to be checked out.

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Reached 250 supporters

July 27, 2011

July 25, 2011

I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have joined me in this. We are getting very near the two hundred and fifty signature mark and it reminds me that this is entirely your energy driving the momentum. If you could find a way to get this in front of just a few more people today I think we could finally reach that goal.

February 11, 2011

I have been reading your messages and honestly I am overwhelmed by the stories so many of you are sharing with me. It is clear that this is a much bigger issue than I first realized and I am truly grateful that you are trusting me with your experiences. This progress belongs to all of you because the attention this is getting is entirely due to the people who decided to speak up.

Reached 100 supporters

October 15, 2010

October 13, 2010

I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this cause. If we can reach that next goal together, it would prove that people are finally listening to our concerns.

22 Comments

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Gemma Thomas
9 years ago Featured

After going through a few scares and treatment for four years myself this needs to be done to save lives

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jackie willcox
9 years ago Featured

Lower the age for smear tests to at least 18 , a simple way to save young women's lifes .

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Leanne
9 years ago Featured

I had to have my pre cancer cells removed at 21! If i would have had to wait to the age it is now id be dead!

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Jordan Chapman
10 years ago Featured

I believe the age should be lowered to 16. Cancer has no time scale and strikes when it wants to strike. It could save more lives early.

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Elaine
10 years ago Featured

Experiencing the same thing at the moment have had problems for approx 4yrs and only now been given smear which now awaiting treatment. Needs lowering!!

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Lauren Kingham
11 years ago Featured

Finally someone is speaking out! It's taken me 3 years to finally have a smear(coming up) and recently had biopsies done to hopefully find out some sort of diagnosis for the issues I'm facing, but I know a few people that have been denied on several occasions!

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Karen Murphy
9 years ago

This is a no brainier!!

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Hayley mortier
9 years ago

Please lower the age x

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