In the past year, the nation has come to recognize the need for early detection. This was not a coincidence. Affter Katie Couric interviewed Michele, she promised to take the issue of early detection to the nation and she kept her word. Co-authors of the Ohio bill, including then then President of the American College of Radiology raised the importance of recognizing early detection. The powerful efforts of extraordinary allies meant all the difference in the world. In December 2022, Congresspersons Rosa DeLauro and Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the Find It Early Act with Katie present and Michele given a shout-out by Katie for the inspiration. The bill would, “ensure all health insurance plans cover screening and diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasounds and MRIs with no cost-sharing.” Coverage of screenings with no cost-sharing eliminates the financial burden many women face in accessing screenings and is a crucial step to ensure all women have access to screenings. On May 9th, following the American College of Radiology, the United States Preventative Services Task Force lifted its opposition to early screening and now recommends early screening at forty.

It takes only one to get the ball rolling. Perhaps it can be you.