Comments on: Cancer Awareness…the perpetuation of misconception?

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By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:22:30 +0000

Becky I agree with Shannon post. I only knew it to be something fun that girls were posting and lots of woman including my sister Deb has beaten Breast cancer but also has teams made up of some fun names to keep there spirits positive. and that’s what helps them to cope .so no, I don’t believe anyone I know would be offended at all. it was just a fun game they played.

By: jane

jane — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:54:26 +0000

I think this Facebook nonsense is a ploy by the bra industry to oppose the current increase in awareness that bras are the leading cause of breast cancer. They are trying to make bras seem like fun, not like torture devices that constrict the lymphatic system and cause fluid and toxins to accumulate. Google \bra lymphatics\ and you will see what bras are doing to women. Of course, the bra industry has been opposing this information since it came out in 1995 in the book, Dressed To Kill. For an excellent article on how this info has been covered up, see this: http://www.breastnotes.com/bc/bc-causes-singer-brabrcacoverup.htm

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:00:50 +0000

You know, this is a great post. I have mixed feelings though.

As the daughter in law that was diagnosed with the ovarian, I of course think that more people should know more about ovarian and why it’s such a big deal to push your doctor when you believe something is wrong.

I think it’s an underdog cause that will kill thousands of women this year, and I think that if more people knew about it, a great many of those lives could be spared before metastasis.

But, that’s not really the question. The question is would I be offended if there were a facebook movement to post the number of the day of the month you start your period as a fun little awareness project.

The answer is – no. I wouldn’t be offended. I’m about as open minded as they come. But even with a more conservative approach to it, I would see that these people are not stomping on me because my ovaries are gone, they’re using social networking for something that takes 2 seconds to do to feel like they’re part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

I’d also say that if these people want to take their contribution a step further to find a group like http://www.stupidcancer.com and put their badge on your site, or find one of their awesome sarcastic, fighting souls who have worked hard to beat cancer to spread some link love and help them get their story heard.

The point is who cares. As long as people care about the cancer and handing over the support to those who are suffering from it – THAT is what counts.

You can’t fathom the word helpless until you have your nose rubbed in your own mortality like you’re a bad puppy who just peed on a rug. Unless of course it’s your best friend who has it. Then you might have idea of that helpless feeling.

So, I say get the awareness out however you can. And if someone’s pissy about it, offer them some chocolate to boost their endorphins and tell them to take a dose of stfu. At least that’s what I do.

That’s my two cents, for what it’s worth.

Becky, I’m so sorry about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and her family. Hugs!