Jade Goody has Died

Jade Goody, a mother of two sons, and a former dental assistant turned reality-TV star, has died of cervical cancer at the young age of 27.

Bald and frail, Goody married fiancee Jack Tweed last month in an elaborate event staged at an elegant countryside hotel outside London. Good, who reportedly sold the photos for more than $1 million, defended being paid for interviews and photo shoots.

"People will say I’m doing this for money," she said. "And they’re right, I am. But not to buy flash cars or big houses — it’s for my sons’ future if I’m not here. I don’t want my kids to have the same miserable, drug-blighted, poverty-stricken childhood I did."

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday that Goody used her fame to help her two young sons and many women she did not know.

"She was a courageous woman both in life and death and the whole country have admired her determination to provide a bright future for her children. he will be remembered fondly by all who knew her and her family can be extremely proud of the work she has done to raise awareness of cervical cancer."

If my information is correct, in the U.K. pap smears to check for cervical cancer is only done one every three years. In the United States a pap smear is recommended once per year at least. Get a pap smear once a year. In addition, consider getting the GARDASIL vaccine, which is recommended for girls ages 9 to 26 to help prevent certain other diseases that can lead to cervical cancer.

Rest in peace Jade. Your courage and strength will be remembered.