Morley's Mammogram

"It's funny to think that the machine known as a godsend to women for the early detection of breast cancer was designed by a man. But despite my physical masculinity, it wasn't any more comfortable for me either. I had to contort myself against a radial edge of the machine so we could get a decent picture. The contraption exerted enough pressure to compress my breast flatter than a two-day old Coca-Cola. But with the temporary discomfort came the long-term (relief) of knowing the difference between becoming a cancer statistic, and an over-production of estrogen"