Unfortunately, nobody knows what causes cancer, but I'm grateful for all of the research that is being done to find a cure.

My mother, Gerri - the namesake for our skincare line, EmmGerri - was diagnosed 22 years ago with breast cancer. To this day, she still reminds me of how God saved her life. She recalls experiencing a slight, temporary pain in her chest and finding a lump. At first, my mom, a nurse, thought of going to the doctor. But when the pain subsided, she decided against it.

Then, what seemed like a coincidence occurred. Mom was at work at the hospital when a surgeon she knew who specialized in breast surgery walked into the room because he had forgotten his keys. My mother hesitated before mentioning to him what she'd recently discovered. He told her it was probably nothing but to come see him anyway. Thank God she did.

So if you've been putting off a doctor's appointment or have been afraid to make one, please reconsider. I'm not just trying to tell you an entertaining story. I'm trying to save your life.