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and goes ballistic."

A few hours after telling him to shove it, I got to thinking. Though a bit insensitive, he wasn't wrong.

Why do humans lack the foresight we need to save our own lives? Why do we require tangible, in-your-face evidence to respect a threat? Too often, tures rising and connected that rise to greenhouse gases and extreme weather. Yet, even as the effects become unavoidable, we're not doing enough.

We treat our health the same way. A staggering 45% of cancers could be prevented with lifestyle changes. Furthermore, cancer survival rates are as much as 50-100% higher when caught early.

Natalie Herbick took precautions due to her family history with breast cancer. Her story, told in this month's Best Doctors feature, is harrowing — but she's still here to tell it. Now, she hopes it can inspire others to take the early steps necessary to save their own lives.

Dillon Stewart, editor stewart@clevelandmagazine.com