Passionately Pink for the Cure - Warrior of the Week- Page 5

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:14am

"They remind me that we have to Fight for a Cure. All Cures."

Absolutely. There isn't a single medical advance in any disease fight that doesn't benefit everybody.

I definitely think of how the Warriors in Pink and the like are so clearly the direct descendents of the AIDS activists who decided to be out, and in-your-face.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:53am

As one who works towards understanding the disease in order to find a cure, I can say that it does get discouraging.

And then you hear the stories of those who fight. And fight to survive.

And you get reminded that the work you do (or try to do) does have a greater good. Hopefully.

Fight the good fight!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/24/06 at 11:12am

October may be almost over, but keep the fight going, and keep the awareness alive...

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/24/06 at 11:37pm

Thanks to all who keep this thread alive!

Did you know that one person really CAN make a difference?

Do you know the Susan G. Komen story?

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was founded on a promise made between two sisters – Susan Goodman Komen and Nancy Goodman Brinker. Suzy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1978, a time when little was known about the disease and it was rarely discussed in public. Before she died at the age of 36, Suzy asked her sister to do everything possible to bring an end to breast cancer. Nancy kept her promise by establishing the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in 1982 in Suzy’s memory.

Take a moment to read the whole story.
You'll be glad you did.
Learn More

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 10/24/06 at 11:40pm

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Updated On: 10/24/06 at 11:40 PM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/25/06 at 9:28am

Pink candy corn! Sweet!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/25/06 at 10:59am

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/26/06 at 12:13pm

Appropriately, a Broadway Pink Slipper, for BWW

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[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 10/26/06 at 4:59pm

bump

[mominator]

Posted: 10/26/06 at 8:07pm

This topic is too important. so here is yet another bump to thetop of page one. (THINK PINK!)

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:20am

On this final day of October, I'd like to take a moment to say thank you to all who added support to this thread, to the successful fundraising effort of the BWW Team (thank you AbbaRabbit for setting it up and thanks to ALL who donated!), and to everyone who cares.

Despite great success over the past 20 years, there is still much more work to be done in the field of breast health and breast cancer. In 2005, breast cancer remained the most common form of cancer among women living in the United States. More than 200,000 individuals will be diagnosed this year and 40,000 will die from the disease.

The fight doesn't end at the end of October. Awareness and advocacy for this, and for ALL diseases, must be ever-present.

Stay aware. Speak up. Support the causes you believe in.

As a survivor, I offer my humble and heartfelt gratitude to you all.

Updated On: 10/31/06 at 07:20 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:08am

Here's hoping it was a successful month!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:29am

Halloween colors are usually black and orange. But given the end of October as Awareness month, don't forget to think pink...