Sure, there are likely more than three prongs to Pinktober’s problems, but these three stand out. My discontent with Pinktober (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) is not about the color pink or pink ribbons at all. It goes much deeper than that. I actually love pink. I’ve been writing about this stuff for years now, as …
Advocacy
Those impacted by metastatic breast cancer want, need and deserve more than lip service during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all year long, for that matter. Designating one day out of BCAM as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day doesn’t cut it either (although it’s a start). Lip service is just not good enough. It …
As I’ve written before, October will always belong to my dad. This fact will never change, and I find so much comfort in it. And balance. And a lot of other things. But, of course, October also means it’s time to brace yourself. The Pink Wave is upon us. Again.
Okay, this one’s a ramble, a full-disclosure sort of post. More accurately, a let’s get a few things off my chest sort of post…You’ve been forewarned!
It’s an honor and pleasure to share the next #MetsMonday Featured Post. If you missed any of the others, click here and work your way back. The four posts previously featured have been so good. Thank you, ladies. This one is from Susan F (she wishes to keep her full name private). Susan was diagnosed …