Sandpiper, I'll be 56 this November ... and I still have my period but it's periodic ... LOL, LOL. Seems stress brings it on. My sister, who is 3 years younger than I am stopped about 5 years ago. Wish I knew the answer.

And Dotsie, it seems like more and more folks are dying of cancer ... not that that fact will bring comfort. Besides my mom and step-dad, we've had about 4 very close friends die of cancer in the last few years.

It is frightening ... especially when so many in your family have died of the disease. I'm sorry -- it must be hard.

Blessings, Francine