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Originally Posted by gaialice  I am not annoyed. In fact, these "pink ribbon things" and even the "save the tabata" (sp?) that a pp wrote about, they are not just about prevention, and they are not just about finding a cure. They are also there so that women feel more at ease talking about breast cancer. Many, many women feel embarassed. It is still a hush hush thing. I know I am not a very "liberated" woman, I find it difficult to call "sexual things" by their real names for example and I would find it very difficult to talk about breast cancer (if ever I had a need to do so) at my office. I am thankful for the pins and the campaigns.
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This is exactly how I feel also. My aunt passed away in March at 38 yrs old. She left behind 3 girls(10,8,6) She had every risk factor in her favor and still got breast cancer. She breastfeed all of her girls for over a year. I like the previous poster think the pink is also a great way to raise awareness. I personally think the save the tatas is a great campaign geared more toward the younger woman. I know as a younger woman breast cancer never seemed like something I could get. My aunt was only 33 when she was first diagnosed, her doctors told her it was probably nothing. When she found the lump in October it was about pea sized and by Feb it was 7 cm. I dont know I guess breastcancer being such a personal issue to me I find anything that can keep a family from going through what we have is worth it. Do I think they should make tons of money on products because they are "pink" no.
