I was recently asked by Liz Flaherty, blogger at “Window Over the Sink.” to write a guest post sharing my thoughts about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pink ribbons, and such. Of course, I said yes.
To make sure you see and read it, I’ve reblogged it here — something I’ve never done before. Follow the link, read my piece, and share your thoughts with a comment on Liz’s blog or down below in the comments here.
Oh, and be sure to share my article too — either this one or via Liz’s blog. Better yet, share both!
After all, we can’t say it often enough: Pink is not a cure!
Thank you for reading and sharing my guest post. And thank you, Liz, for the invitation.
Heck yes, I want weekly updates from Nancy’s Point!
Did you read my guest post and if so, do have thoughts about it to share?
Are you seeing fewer pink ribbons, about the same, or more than in years gone by?
Do you feel we’ve made progress — or not much at all — regarding what is focused on during BCAM?
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Beth L. Gainer
Wednesday 11th of October 2023
Hi Nancy,
Your guest post is excellent and covers many valid points. One of the things that also irks me is that "the cure" for breast cancer is associated with the purchasing of products.
I hate that breast cancer is considered the "good" cancer. There's no such thing as a good cancer. As you and I both know full well, breast cancer is hell, as is any cancer. Once before a TV appearance, one of my co-interviewees said to the reporter that if she had to choose a cancer, it would be breast cancer. WTF?
Nancy
Tuesday 24th of October 2023
Beth, Thank you for reading my guest post. Yeah, the whole notion of tying breast cancer together with shopping in the first place seems ridiculous. Definitely - there is no such thing as a good cancer! It all sucks. Thank you for taking time to comment.