Comments on: O Positive is the New Pink

By: Debbie Vinyard

Debbie Vinyard — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:55:45 +0000

Oh my gosh, Jen-I can totally relate! Because as you know, I am a Hodgkin’s survivor (15 years!) and have always felt a little jealous of the pink ribbon thing. (Don’t get me wrong-I don’t want breast cancer! I just felt like it was more cool to have! I am glad if I had to get something, it was Hodgkin’s, which, thanks to research, is highly curable). My dad passed away 2 years ago to Multiple Myeloma, also in the Leukemia and Lymphoma family. That is why I have my cause, http://www.happyfirst.com – and we contribute to LLS. Maybe I should design a purple shirt for us? Hmmm, you’ve got me thinking. I am already coming up with a cool shirt I can’t wait to show you!

By: Jen Singer

Jen Singer — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:10:43 +0000

Thanks Lanita. People often assume I had breast cancer because I’m a 40-something woman. When I correct them, they seem surprised. But then, I, too, was surprised to get a cancer most common in men in their sixties.

I’ll still support breast cancer awareness, but I’m ramping up my work for the LLS.

By: Lanita Moss

Lanita Moss — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:16:08 +0000

Jen,

Thank you so much for offering another perspective. I am a breast cancer survivor, and although I was one survivor that wasn’t offended by the FB campaign and proudly posted my “nude lace,” I appreciate the view from the other side. There are times when I feel the breast cancer awareness industry has over “pinktified” the cause and I am embarrassed to go in the grocery store in October. But I do have other friends affected by other types of cancers and you gave me some insight on how they must feel. Thank you. As a mother of two daughter’s I have enjoyed your blog and in honor of your cancer, I will proudly post my blood type on my FB account and spread the word.