It's pink again!

kikz
kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
A dear friend of mine was at a local festival and there was a firetruck painted pink in honor of breast cancer. She went ahead and wrote a message for me on it anyway. I guess we'll have to paint our own firetruck, ladies.

Karen

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  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #2
    Hi Karen
    Sounds like you have a very good friend. I'm ready with the teal paintbrush!

    Kelly
  • jbeans888
    jbeans888 Member Posts: 313
    #3
    lovesanimals said:

    Hi Karen
    Sounds like you have a very good friend. I'm ready with the teal paintbrush!

    Kelly

    It makes me sick to see
    It makes me sick to see everything pink. There is more than just one cancer out there.
  • mom2greatkids
    mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
    #4
    jbeans888 said:

    It makes me sick to see
    It makes me sick to see everything pink. There is more than just one cancer out there.

    Thank you for saying it. I've been thinking that for quite some
    time. Everyone assumed I had breast cancer. I hate all cancer equally! Breast cancer receives so much more attention, funding, etc. I wear teal as often as possible. It's sad how many women have no knowledge about ovca. I have encountered several women who say, well I go for my pap smear every year. They are shocked to learn that ovca is not detected through the pap smear.

    However, I will share a funny story about a woman wearing pink. An older gentleman I attend church with had prostate cancer several years. He was very empathetic to cancer patients. His wife said that one day while they were out somewhere that he spotted a woman wearing a pink scarf or hat. Naturally he assumed breast cancer. So he spoke to her words of encouragement. He said "breast cancer?" She said no. He said oh I thought with the pink hat. She said "oh, no, I'm wearing it honor of a friend. She said just pink hat and a bad bra." LOL!
  • davevg
    davevg Member Posts: 114
    #5
    jbeans888 said:

    It makes me sick to see
    It makes me sick to see everything pink. There is more than just one cancer out there.

    jbeans888
    This is word for word what my wife says.
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #6
    davevg said:

    jbeans888
    This is word for word what my wife says.

    sorry
    I just thought it was sweet of my friend. It's all about numbers and it is up to us to get the word out. I continue giving out "Teal Toes" cards and telling my story.

    Karen
  • undertreatment2012
    undertreatment2012 Member Posts: 126
    #7
    kikz said:

    sorry
    I just thought it was sweet of my friend. It's all about numbers and it is up to us to get the word out. I continue giving out "Teal Toes" cards and telling my story.

    Karen

    yes, yes, yes!!!
    I am so glad to learn others feel the same way. After I was diagnosed and realized they have come so far with breast cancer with early detection and cures, I have to say I became angry. The football players wearing pink in October, Do we have a Month by the way???? And it is scary women say, well I have my pap. SO??? It is not fair. Why are we just left hanging?? Teal is a pretty color.
    On another note, today I forgot to put my cap on before I opened the door to a man who wanted to cut the lawn. He said, "good afternoon Sir, how are you?" ugh. When I spoke, he looked like he wanted to go back in time and I felt bad for him. Didn't do much for the ego, but I understand. Just something else to deal with.

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