jacqueline brown woody. >> after all of the things i've been through, i still have joy. >> 18 years later, it is still a joy to be alive. >> reporter: even before there were buddy check reminders, jacqueline was doing regular self-breast exams and mammograms but when the self- check turned up a small mass in her breast, she didn't call her doctor right away. like so many other women, she hesitated. >> i procrastinated. part of it, andrea was maybe that's not what i think it is. not really wanting to believe or accept that it might be something going on. >> are you ok? >> perfect. >> overcoming the fear factor and getting women to be proactive about their breast health is one reason why 9news now began buddy check 9 in 1993. >> thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 on this buddy check 9 day. >> we believe women reminding other women to schedule the mammogram, clinical exam and do breast self-exams could increase survival rates and prevent some cancers. >> hi, how are you? >> jackie, our first buddy was the perfect example of how early detection pays off. the initial surgeon she consulte

jacqueline brown woody living up to her personal motto of making every day a great day for the peoplef prince george's county. >>> to get a buddy check 9 packet for you and your buddy, call the lombardi cancer line or go to the buddy check 9 page at wusa9.com. so, we've been celebrating here with cupcakes. howard is wearing pink on pink. i'm wearing pink. thanks to those who have made it a success. >> don't procrastinate. >> doesn't she look great? >> she does. >> before we go to break, let's take another look at the question of the morning. >> 49% of us say we would pay extra for this at a restaurant. is it a kid free zone? a private zone or c, a personal wait staff? >> morgan wrote if i had the cash, i would pay for all three! we'll reveal the answer in about an hour. still ahead, we'll hear some of andy clooney's words. >>> halloween is right around the corner. how are sales looking and what are we buying? you're watching 9news now. if you've got pain? you need the patch. (announcer) icy hot patches. targeted no-mess relief. icy to dull pain. hot to relax it away. pain's no match f