Scary.

That’s one word commonly associated with Halloween. Personally, I prefer Casper the Friendly Ghost to evil witches and goblins. Thankfully, there’s a costume choice and/or decoration for every sensibility.

One thing we can all agree on is cancer is a scary word. This summer, when the doctors told us that my husband had cancer, scared pretty much summed up our state-of-mind.

I’m happy to report that Greg is fine now, and is recovering nicely. The doctors at Mayo Clinic are amazing, and deserve every accolade heaped upon them. But, they’ll be the first to tell you that one of the biggest keys to their success is early detection.

My husband hadn’t been good about health screenings. Yet, we got lucky, because we caught it early.

Are you up to-date with your recommended tests? If not, please do so. Do it for yourself. Do it for your family and friends.

Fear isn’t an excuse. Take control.

By Cheri Beranek

A founding member of Clearfield, Inc., Cheri Beranek is considered a communications visionary. Her extensive leadership experience and unique management style combined deliver outstanding corporate performance.

Under her direction, Clearfield has recorded 10 consecutive years of profitability and posted historic gains in both the market capitalization and shareholder equity. Today, Clearfield is a multinational business with more than 250 employees and over 700 customers.