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Roses for Maria
She also believes that abuse sometimes is not
suddenly stopped. It is sometimes a gradual
journey. This also holds true for the healing
Have you even known a woman who process. It is in this process that sometimes
seemed lost? Has she made some of the crazi- women do some really strange things. Most
est decisions and for the life of you, you could times they will never be understood, but it is
not figure her out. Mileah’s hope to shed some light on this sub-
ject of abuse and to allow the reader to see
In Roses for Maria, our heroin lives a deeply into the heart of a woman who was so
very busy life. There is so much going on damaged that only God could get her through
in her young life but unfortunately these are with His gentle nudging and comfort.
not good things. The way Maria grows up
is to say the least sad. In today’s society the Shore tells the story of Maria Singleton’s
things that happened to Maria at the hands of journey through the darkness but then also
her mother would be totally unacceptable. It shows you the light at the end of Maria’s tun-
doesn’t stop there. The abuse that Maria en- nel. Things in Maria’s life are always very
choices. Most of these choices only lead to
dured as a child who was seriously let down dramatic and when you read her story, you
more abuse of one kind or another. You will
by the “system” continued into adulthood. will find yourself crying, laughing, and then
learn how Maria got though it all and came
Mileah K Shore dives deep into the heart of crying all over again.
through the other side to find herself, her pur-
Maria in this true story of love, pain, abuse,
pose, and God.
and finally victory. Mileah believes that Ma- Never being taught the right way to make
ria is not the only victim of abuse whether it decisions and being abused and neglected
Mileah gets to the heart of abuse and is
be child abuse, spousal abuse, or just a person from early on in her life, Maria will go through
somewhat detailed in the unimaginable things
being in an abusive relationship of any kind. the first half of her life making all the wrong
that happened to Maria while leaving some of
what went on to the imagination. Although the
S E X U A L W E L L - B E I N G B Y P A S S I O N P A R T I E S
Breast Cancer Facts:
reader’s imagination comes into play here, the
reader gets a sense that what happened to Ma-
Your Passionate Guide to Breast Health
ria is exactly what their imagination is leading
them to believe. You will find this to be espe-
Breast cancer is a disease where cancerous cells form in breast
Early Detection:
cially true when it comes to Maria’s first hus-
tissue. There are many different types of breast cancer. No
The Breast Self-Exam
one knows the exact causes of breast cancer, but research
band. One might think that this type of abuse
has shown that certain risk factors make some women more
Adult women should perform a breast self-exam once a
susceptible to developing the disease. Please note you should
and craziness is totally imagination but then
month. Using body lotion, such as the Passion Massage
always discuss any concerns you have with your primary
Lotion, will make it easier for your fingers to slide across
physician. Even if you can relate to one or many of the possible
when one really thinks about it, they will real-
the skin of your breast as you look for changes like size,
risk factors identified below, it does not mean you WILL get
breast cancer. Some common risk factors include:
lumps, dimples or puckers, or unusual nipple discharge. If
ize that nobody can make this stuff up.
you discover something you didn’t notice before – don’t
panic, make an appointment with your doctor. Eighty • Starting your period before 12 or not starting
percent of breast abnormalities are NOT cancerous. Even menopause before 55
if you don’t notice any differences, you should have an
• Never given birth or if your first child was born after 30
Mileah is a writer in Central Florida that
annual physical each year as a precaution.
• Women in general over the age of 65
• Family history of breast cancer
• Eating a diet high in saturated fat or are obese
wishes to convey the message of hope and se-
• Between ages 20-39, have an annual • Having had radiation therapy in the chest area
physical and request a breast examination by • Having dense breast tissue curity to women in need. Many women get
your medical practitioner; • Taking birth control pills for at least ten years
perform monthly breast self- • Drinking alcoholic beverages daily through the abuse on their own without any
examinations at home
help at all but the healing process is some-
• Plan to have your first
Three Common Myths and Misconceptions
mammogram between the ages thing that takes time. Maria’s journey is one
of 35 to 40 and every two years
• Deodorant Causes Breast Cancer - This urban myth is
until age 50; annually thereafter
making waves via email and websites. Deodorant usage is not a
that will never be over. Is she healing, yes,
leading cause of breast cancer. The myth that deodorant causes
• Keep a personal calendar
breast cancer is based upon the misconception that underarm
deodorant prevents the body from releasing dangerous toxins
but in her story you will find that there is more
to remind yourself of your
through sweat, thus causing them to build up in the lymph
monthly self-exam and
nodes. Sweat is a combination of water, sodium, potassium and
to healing than a mere forgetting about what
doctor appointments
magnesium – none of which are toxins.
happened and letting go of the past.
• Eat a low fat diet, • Injury to the Breast Leads to Breast Cancer – Injury or
exercise regularly, trauma to the breast does not cause breast cancer. However, Roses for Maria will be hard to put down be-
and don’t drink all injuries to the breast must be examined by your physician
or smoke
immediately. The misconception that breast-related injuries lead
cause you just have to know what’s happening
to breast cancer is based upon the many cases in which the related
injury brought attention to a breast lump that already existed and
had not been discovered. Regular performances of breast
next. So, order your copy of Roses for Maria
self-examinations help to prevent this type of coincidence
from occurring.
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