| At the ripe old age of 32, I was thrust into the | | | | the pink ribbon. They are actually the ones that |
| Breast Cancer survivor group. This put me into a | | | | started the October pink ribbon month but Susan |
| category of women I really never expected to | | | | G. Komen sells the stuff, which is why people |
| be in much less be in at such an early age. Never | | | | think of them. |
| the less, here I am. | | | | You can support breast cancer awareness by |
| Next to, "How are you feeling" my most | | | | donating mammograms or just donating to the |
| frequently asked question is "what can I do to | | | | foundation. If you have been diagnosed or know |
| support breast cancer?" I thought it was about | | | | someone diagnosed, this is a good place to go for |
| time I put together a list of things the average | | | | help. |
| person could do to help. | | | | Pink Link |
| Pink Power: Susan G Komen Foundation | | | | Pink Link is a support forum for survivors and |
| Frankly, I get chills when I see the pink ribbon. I | | | | their family. You will actually find me there. This is |
| can't stand it because I was unlucky enough to go | | | | where I went for help. You can read all about my |
| through a bilateral mastectomy during October. | | | | life-changing story there from diagnosis to |
| (Breast Cancer Awareness Month for those of | | | | chemotherapy. Survivors go there to find support |
| you blissfully unaware.) Even though this is a | | | | and to reach out to others who have been there |
| painful reminder of how horrible it was for me, it | | | | and who are currently going through the life |
| is a good way to support breast cancer. | | | | changing diagnosis. |
| You can purchase just about anything you want | | | | These three things are just a start. However, |
| by looking. Kitchen Aide has even teamed up with | | | | once you start you will find that it starts spiraling |
| Susan G. Komen and you can find wonder pink | | | | from there. My friends and family are always |
| colored products. It is called Cook for the Cure. | | | | telling me of ways they have found to support |
| Nation Breast Cancer Foundation | | | | breast cancer. Soon you too will find new ways. It |
| The National Breast Cancer Foundation does a | | | | just has to start somewhere. |
| wonderful job spreading awareness. They too use | | | | |