Accenture CEO urges busy leaders to get screenings after breast cancer diagnosis

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet reminded busy leaders to take care of their health and get screenings after her breast cancer diagnosis.

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00:00I really wanted to be there.

00:01I'm recovering from breast cancer.

00:03I just finished radiation a week ago,

00:05so I'm in actually the worst part of the side effects,

00:08but the end of the treatment.

00:10So I'm super excited that I see an end in sight,

00:14and I've had, I'm so grateful

00:17because I've had just incredible medical support

00:19and so much support from people around the world,

00:23both at Accenture and outside Accenture,

00:25many of the women on the world's most powerful list.

00:29So I am, I see the light at the end of the tunnel,

00:33and the one message I would have for all of you

00:35is that I can be in a great place right now

00:38because of early detection.

00:40I had breast cancer 11 years ago,

00:43and I found it on a mammogram,

00:45and this time I found it through a self-examination,

00:48and so I never lose an opportunity to remind all of us

00:52as busy leaders to take care of our health,

00:55and specifically with breast cancer to get your screenings.