As October ends and we wrap up the pink month that is breast cancer awareness here are some of the articles I’ve been reading. In a couple of days I’ll post the second half of The Darker Side of Pink, with my thoughts on the whole thing and some stuff I learned.
I posted this picture on my Facebook page a couple days ago but I wanted to share it here as well in case you missed it. It hit me pretty hard. What are you thoughts?
I refuse to die this way.
When a breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t make you want to deck out in pink. When is too much more than enough?
NPR’s Michel Martin “speaks with three women — both current and former breast cancer patients — about their challenges, hopes and advice.”
A really great critique of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on xojane by S. E. Smith. She again writes for the guardian on the commodification of “awareness.”
A write calls for readers to “enjoy October for what it should be…leaves, hot cider, pumpkin patches and warm sweaters… not the massive consumerism mess it has become, thanks to the Kulture.”
A really hard article about finding support for your kids when you’re going through cancer (Warning, you may need tissues. I did.)
When you have a strong history of breast cancer in your family sometimes you have to make decisions preventatively. It is incredibly difficult when you have to decide to get a mastectomy or not before you get cancer.
Author Judy Blume shares her story.
Using lechery for good? Sex to sell awareness? Good or not? You be the judge.
A woman tells her story of knowing that she would need a mastectomy and how her response was to ask her husband not to touch her breasts.
Unfortunately this video is done by the same campaign group that did the amazing “Your Man Reminder App.” I have to admit, I’m pretty disappointed. Can’t win them all I guess….
…but, to make you feel better here is the latest app update. Enjoy!
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