Turning 40 - It’s All About the Journey

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Are You Turning 40 and Looking for a Profound Life Change?

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How many of you are turning 40 this year? How do you feel about it? Everyone perceives their birthday differently, with celebration, disdain, or indifference. This year I am turning 40. That might seem insignificant to some, but it is a big deal to me, because I am healthy, happy, and - alive!

To mark my birthday, I was inspired to organize a fundraiser in memory of two women who didn’t live to see their 40th birthdays. They died from ovarian cancer, leaving behind friends, mothers, fathers, siblings, husbands, and young children. “F.I.T. to Fight Ovarian Cancer” is a memoriam to my friends, Elka Klein and Sima Goldfarb, and an honorarium to everyone turning 40.

Health and being physically fit are very important to me, so I chose exercise as my venue. Most new research is showing that exercise can help us fight just about everything associated with getting older, proving to be a veritable “fountain of youth.” Exercise is also empowering, uplifting and enlightening. It connects us with our bodies in every way and makes us more aware of it. Some of us don’t like to think about our bodies, but that is a big mistake. It could literally be the difference between life and death.

As women, we are naturally intuitive. Sometimes we feel silly listening to our intuition. Sometimes we know there is something wrong but no one will listen. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer because it goes undetected. It whispers. But, it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. When detected early, ovarian cancer has a 90 percent long-term survival rate!

The most common symptoms include: abdominal swelling, bloating, pelvic pain or “feeling full,” and indigestion. Listening to your intuition and knowing your body can help you know what to take seriously.

“FIT to Fight” takes place on Feb. 11 at 9 and 11 a.m. at Cincinnati Functional Fitness in Oakley. The funds raised will go towards an awareness campaign to generate discussion among women, and between physicians and women.

Make 40 a turning point. It is a proven fact that you’re never too old to make a difference in your life, or in someone else’s. Celebrate you life by making this year be a blessing. Do something for your body and soul. Check out our website at www.fittofightoc.com. Be well…

From the Cincinnati Enquirer