breast cancer is not a pink ribbon

hamster-bamster · 10:08 AM

The SCAR Project - Images

For years and years, I have been peeved by pink ribbons yet unable to verbalize what peeved me so much.

This project captured what is so deeply wrong with the pink ribbon.

It is an utterly amazing gallery.

healingme4me · Jun 09, 2013 at 09:18 AM

YEAH...I feel I see what you mean!!!

When I think about the shape of a ribbon, there is a void in the middle. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer, and yeah...the shape of a ribbon symbolizes there is a void in the middle.

Jun 09, 2013 at 09:42 AM

I'm so over the pink campaign I could literally puke.

Thanks for posting the thread.

It might not hurt to add a trigger icon though as the site could be disturbing to some of our PC participants.

hamster-bamster · Jun 09, 2013 at 02:32 PM

I cannot edit due to the passage of time since posting.

Citrine · 08:26 PM

Amazing ladies there. Amazing. Do you know what Ive noticed too (not only is a serious illness symbolized by a bit of ribbon) its so `in' so `great' to be involved in. Its almost an event, an excuse to do something `crazy' Ive seen some idiotic fundraising gigs, women (not sufferers) wearing their bras in public just bras or over tops (super boosting ultra glam ones to show what theyve got- how thoughtful), all glammed up for pub crawls, pink wigs, pink everything. For chrissakes, dont trivialise or sex up a tragic disease. Positivity some may cry, my *** is my reply. They should some respect for the ladies going through this journey. Its not `fun'

ShaggyChic_1201 · Jun 09, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Thanks for posting Hamster. I never once thought about the whole ribbon campaign. I will now tho.

Fresia · Jun 10, 2013 at 06:43 AM

Before the pink and pink ribbon campaign, breast cancer research was nonexistent and had no funding. Women needed something to feel less powerless as well to this disease. Where traditionally women's medicine in general takes a back seat to all other forms of research, all the other cancers, and illnesses, once this campaign came into effect, it helped give a voice to bring attention to draw much needed funds for treatment, grants, and research for breast cancer as treatment options were so limiting. It may seem trivial, but it it helps people to feel like they are doing their part and it raises money; this is the key to better treatment options and a cure. Perhaps another form of a symbol may have been preferred, but in my mind, anything that get funds for breast CA research and people the help they need is a good thing.

hamster-bamster · Jul 06, 2013 at 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by healingme4me

YEAH...I feel I see what you mean!!!

When I think about the shape of a ribbon, there is a void in the middle. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer, and yeah...the shape of a ribbon symbolizes there is a void in the middle.

Thank you, I see that the shape has a meaning and that the void is that meaning.

It is just that is also sort of cute, sort of pink... you know? sort of trying to pretend it is not what it is...

BTW, the petition signing campaign was successful and FB does not filter them anymore.

Jul 10, 2013 at 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresia

Before the pink and pink ribbon campaign, breast cancer research was nonexistent and had no funding. Women needed something to feel less powerless as well to this disease. Where traditionally women's medicine in general takes a back seat to all other forms of research, all the other cancers, and illnesses, once this campaign came into effect, it helped give a voice to bring attention to draw much needed funds for treatment, grants, and research for breast cancer as treatment options were so limiting. It may seem trivial, but it it helps people to feel like they are doing their part and it raises money; this is the key to better treatment options and a cure. Perhaps another form of a symbol may have been preferred, but in my mind, anything that get funds for breast CA research and people the help they need is a good thing.

...This.

gayleggg · Jul 10, 2013 at 08:16 AM

As a breast cancer survivor, I see the pink ribbon as a symbol of hope. I also know women that celebrate their recovery by wearing pink hats, wigs, scarves. It is celebrating and as a survivor I celebrate every year I'm clear of cancer. I'm 11 years free from cancer and support all who bring notice to the cause, pink ribbons and all.

Jul 10, 2013 at 08:51 AM

My sister survived breast cancer, only later to be struck by mylodysplastic syndrome which resulted from the chemotherapy (same series of events as Robin Roberts.) She had a bone marrow transplant, but died about a year later. She proudly wore her pink, volunteered with the American Cancer Society, celebrated her survival with her friends and family, wore her pink hat as it was a symbol of her strength and hope and hopefully awareness for others. Pink was not about trivializing cancer. To even say that shows a lack of real personal experience with the disease. These women are fighters and so many more are coming through this disease alive because such awareness is helping the disease be caught in its early stages more frequently. BOTH of my sisters had breast cancer at the same time. One survived and has passed the crucial 5 year cancer free mark; one didn't survive. Both of them worked and work for contined awareness and education about breast cancer.

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hamster-bamster Account Suspended Member Since Sep 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 14,805 (SuperPoster!) 13 3,729 hugs given	Jun 08, 2013 at 11:26 PM #1 The SCAR Project - Images For years and years, I have been peeved by pink ribbons yet unable to verbalize what peeved me so much. This project captured what is so deeply wrong with the pink ribbon. It is an utterly amazing gallery. Last edited by darkpurplesecrets; Jun 09, 2013 at 10:08 AM.. Reason: added trigger icon...
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healingme4me Perpetually Pondering Community Liaison Member Since Apr 2013 Location: New England Posts: 46,298 (SuperPoster!) 11 4,168 hugs given	Jun 09, 2013 at 09:18 AM #2 YEAH...I feel I see what you mean!!! When I think about the shape of a ribbon, there is a void in the middle. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer, and yeah...the shape of a ribbon symbolizes there is a void in the middle.
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Anonymous37842 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 09, 2013 at 09:42 AM #3 I'm so over the pink campaign I could literally puke. Thanks for posting the thread. It might not hurt to add a trigger icon though as the site could be disturbing to some of our PC participants.
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hamster-bamster Account Suspended Member Since Sep 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 14,805 (SuperPoster!) 13 3,729 hugs given	Jun 09, 2013 at 02:32 PM #4 I cannot edit due to the passage of time since posting.
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ShaggyChic_1201 Grand Member Member Since Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 770 13 1,187 hugs given	Jun 09, 2013 at 10:21 PM #6 Thanks for posting Hamster. I never once thought about the whole ribbon campaign. I will now tho.
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gayleggg Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 26,619 (SuperPoster!) 11 10.4k hugs given	Jul 10, 2013 at 08:16 AM #10 As a breast cancer survivor, I see the pink ribbon as a symbol of hope. I also know women that celebrate their recovery by wearing pink hats, wigs, scarves. It is celebrating and as a survivor I celebrate every year I'm clear of cancer. I'm 11 years free from cancer and support all who bring notice to the cause, pink ribbons and all.
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