The Killer Tribes Conference | #Nashville TN

I met Bryan Allain, founder of Killer Tribes, at BlissDom Conference in Nashville last month. I was very impressed with just about everything he had to tell me about himself and his venture, "Killer Tribes", a powerful, encouraging blogging community!

When Bryan told me about a conference he was putting together, to be held in Nashville at the end of this month... I told him I wanted to help him spread the word. When I found out who would be speaking at this one day conference... I knew I HAD to tell you about it!

If you're in or near Nashville, Tennessee or can fly into Nashville for March 31, 2012... you need to GO TO THIS!!

WHAT IS IT?

The Killer Tribes Conference is a 1-day experience designed specifically for writers, artists, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, & small business owners to learn what it takes to build a killer tribe. From inspirational stories to practical how-to's to successful case studies, you'll walk away equipped and encouraged to extend your reach, find your fans, & build your tribe.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

• Derek Webb - musician, creator of NoiseTrade.com 
• Alli Worthington - Co-Founder of the Blissdom Conference 
• Mark Hughes - author of BuzzMarketing and Sons of Grace
• Daddy-O - Hip-Hop historian & record producer
• Steve Kamb - Founder of NerdFitness.com 
• Jeff Goins - author of upcoming book, "Wrecked"
• Carlos Whittaker - Blogger / Musician on Integrity Music
• Sarah Mae - Founder of the Allume Conference, author of "31 Days to Clean"
• Dave Delaney - Nashville's Premier Social Media Consultant
• Tamara Lunardo - Blogger, Author of "What a Woman is Worth"
• Bryan Allain - Conference Host, author of "31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo" 
• Tripp & Tyler - Conference Emcees, Viral Video sensations
• Stephen Brewster - Creative Director, Crosspoint
• Jon Acuff (via video) - Author of "Quitter"

For more info on speakers: The Killer Tribes Lineup

HOW MUCH IS IT?

Registration: $99 - Readers of Shasher's Life can use code FOKT (Friend of Killer Tribes) to get $10 off!

Registration includes ticket to Friday Night Meetup the night before at CREMA Coffeehouse in Nashville from 7:30-9:30pm.

TO REGISTER: Register for Killer Tribes

Exposing a Secret... #DenseBreasts

If you've arrived on this page thinking something dirty -- you can leave now.

If you want to educate yourself on something that could save your life, or your mother's life or your wife, or sister's, daughter's, niece's, friend's, cousin's life... heck, anyone with breasts, then stick around and let's talk.

YES! Let's talk about breasts!

I figure if Solomon could write about bosoms as much as he did in the Bible - then this Pastor's Wife could surely do the same!

The following are Canadian Cancer statistics from 2011:

• Breast cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, with over 23,400 new cases expected. In 2011, four cancers (breast, lung, colorectal and prostate) will account for 54% of all cancers diagnosed in Canada.

• Breast cancer, which represents 28% of cancer cases in women, ranks second in mortality at 14%.

• Breast cancer occurs primarily in females 50–69 years of age. Twenty-eight percent of breast cancer cases will be diagnosed among women over the age of 69, while 19% will occur in those under age 50.

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females over the age of 20. Deaths from breast cancer are more frequent than other common cancers only in women 30–39 years of age.

Now that I have your attention...

Did you know that there are different kinds of breast tissue types?

I didn't. Not until my friend Dee did something extremely brave when she invited the world to join her in very private moment {watch the video below}. She opened my eyes to a whole new world as I have spent the last few weeks scouring the internet for more information. I don't think I've given myself more self-examinations in my life as I have done in the past month!

I also found out that younger women and some into their 40's are more apt to have dense breasts, it's what gives them their "perky" look. As we age, our breasts tend to... sag... which is when the dense tissue is replaced by fatty breast tissue.

Did you know that dense breast tissue is a significant risk factor for Breast Cancer?

I didn't either until lately. Dense breasts have less fat and more glandular {connective / dense} tissue. This results in Mammogram images that are harder to read. Not good. Dense breasts are also 4 to 6 times more likely to develop cancer. Not good at all.

Far Left: Fatty Breast Tissue | Various Categories |  Far Right: Extremely Dense

How do you find out if your breasts are dense and if you're at risk for developing breast cancer?

Well... you can't tell solely by a Mammogram, as results have proven, and definitely not only by self-examination!

One option that I now know about, because of Dee's "exposure" of these issues with the tissues... is a VIP Breast Imaging® ultrasound. ABUS is new Automated Breast 3D Ultrasound technology. It's safe {as safe as a pregnancy ultrasound}, radiation-free, non-invasive, and painless!

If you're in Toronto you can go to:

525 University Ave, Toronto,

Ontario, M5G 2L3

Phone: 647-350-2229

or in Vancouver,

750 West Broadway Suite 1103, Vancouver,

British Columbia, V5Z 1J1

Phone: 604-708-8853

Using ABUS as an adjunct to mammogram, or as an early screening choice, can significantly improve the early detection rate especially for women with dense breasts. ~ VIP Breast Imaging

One more stat I'd like to share with you before you watch Dee's video {and you should watch it, and without little ones around or teen-aged boys...}

• The breast cancer mortality rate is the lowest it has been since 1950. Source: cancer.ca

I think that's thanks to people like Dee who aren't afraid to do more than just talk about things like this.

This procedure costs $300 in Ontario and is not covered under OHIP. Check with your private insurance carrier to see if they'll cover you. Thanks to Dee and VIP Breast Imaging, I’ll be making a special trip into Toronto soon to make sure I'm malignancy free.

Follow @vipbreastimagin on Twitter

How NOT to take a picture with a celebrity!

I've been scouring my photo albums today, trying to come up with a picture worthy of Wordless Wednesday. I couldn't decide on just one... and then I came across this picture and laughed out loud, at myself of course!

I dragged my friend Scotty into this shot because I felt like a total nerd going up there all alone. I wanted to introduce myself to him, as the publicist for Daniel Fathers, the actor who played his Uncle Brown on Camp Rock 1 & 2, and before I knew it, the photographer snapped the picture of us two fabulous bookends to Joe Jonas.

Photo Credit: BlissDom

Now that's to show you all how not to take a picture with a celebrity! Next time, I'll keep my mouth shut and try not to look like a crazy person... :)

If you'd like to participate in Wordless Wednesday, take a pic, post it and link it up! It's as easy as that.