Support a Breast Cancer Survivor
Today I’m drinking my “to go” cup of coffee in my new Einstein Bros. cause worthy travel mug. My husband brought this pink beauty home for me over the weekend; $1.50 was donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation as a result of his purchase of $16.99.
Today, lots of people sport pink ribbons, or use a “pink” products, as a way of showing their support for a survivor friend or family member. It’s easy to do because the retail world is covered with wonderful “pink” products. And let’s face it, it means so much to us survivors, even if it seems overkill at times.
When my husband wears his Making Strides Against Breast Cancer shirt, I am filled with compassion and love; he loves me so much he’ll tell the world that he supports me in my fight. And forget it, if my kids want to wear a pink ribbon pin on their clothes? I just about rip my face apart with my smile.
One of the best ways to show support for someone with breast cancer is to show them that you think about the disease and their battle with it all the time — because God knows they think about it all the time.
So thanks Einstein Bros. — for a good cup of Joe and a good mug to go.
For readers who are new to my writing … when I discover cause worthy products that I love, I’ll showcase them (and in case you are a marketer, the greater the contribution to the cause, the greater my respect for you, so thank you!).
April 9th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
SlipofaGirl posted a link to your blog; that’s how I found you. (I had to edit out the link; this site is ‘family friendly.’)
I am proud to hold your hand in this fight! July 27th 2004 I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) stage 2, grade 3. Her2/er/pr positive, 7 of 16 nodes positive. Had lumpectomy with clean margins & no sings of vascular invasion. 8 chemo’s and 45 radiation treatments. Now taking Arimedex.
Just had check up…found weird stuff going on in other breast. More calcifications have decided to join the ones already there. Had core biopsy. No cancer. Aytypical ductal hyperplasia. Which if not taken care of can lead to DCIS, and so on. So now I await yet another surgery. However, my new surgeon advised an MRI prior to it..and low and behold, my insurance company denied the request..saying it was not medically necessary, it was experimental and investigative, and would not be covered. We are fighting the decision. Wish me luck! Good to read all is going well for you, my sister! ROCK ON!!
April 9th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Let me know if you need help fighting that insurance decision Kat — I have a few resources for just that type of thing!
Glad you’re visited us here. Thanks for joining the discussion!
April 10th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Thank you. My Dr. just sent in another form & letter…we’ll see where this gets us. But I’m getting tired of the waiting. I so hate that insurance companies can mess with a person’s life.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:12 am
Amongst young women, a lump that moves may be an indication of fibrocystic breast disease, or fibrocystic condition. According to some doctors, fibrocystic breasts (benign lumps that move around) may increase the risk of Breast cancer, especially, if there is a family history. There have been no significant studies, to indicate, that there is a direct correlation between benign lumps in breasts and breast cancer.