One of the hardest things about watching people suffer is that so often you can't do alot to help.
Geography, lack of knowledge or simply not having the skills can make it a huge exercise in frustration.
Recently I wrote about my family friend. Our euphoria at her initial results was turned to despair a few days later, when the pathology results showed she needed a radical mastectomy and months of chemo, instead of the initial lumpectomy and radiotherapy as first hoped.
Which, by the way, I still thought was pretty bloody awful, but when it comes to breast cancer, it was an infinitely more preferable option.
And being on the other side of the country means I can't cook a meal, babysit her kids or sit with her when she's in hospital as I would love to be able to do.
So last night, when I was hanging out on Twitter
The conversation went like this:
Carolduncan: I think all the ladytweeps need pink
*prompt reply from Carol*
Carolduncan: #feelthemupfriday
Me: Lets do it!
Now only Carol could up with such a succinct name for this event. She's written her story here.
And so on Friday I will be doing something for my friend. I'm turning my avatar pink and I'll be tweeting non stop about the importance of self examination.
I hope you will ALL join in feel them up Friday.
18 comments:
My family has seen the horror of breast cancer more than once. I'm in - avatar now pink!
I have made my avatar even pinker! I'm in, I have see family friends lost to breast cancer. As well as self examination through, I'll be nagging about the importance of regular pap tests. I'll also be nagging the blokes about the EASY available now blood test to detect and catch early prostate cancer. These are the cancers that run through my family.
And to think, I don't even like pink!
I am there.
As a mother whose daughter thinks all Mummies get cancer (because we have so many loved ones who are battling it right now), I applaud #feelemupFriday. Boobies, pink, twitter and a good cause. What's not to like?
Great cause. And I have to go back for my 6 monthly checkup. Reminder like no other this is. xx
Wonderful... and with a name like that many a bloke may just get behind the cause too.
Wonderful idea, lovely one. I'm up for it, too. Thoughts to your friend. x
I'm in. Have a post about my first mammogram all ready to go.
Am in. Am pink. Three close friends have had breast cancer. Two had mastectomies; one now has secondaries in her heart & lungs. Great work!
Great idea! Will become pink right away. It's sad that most, if not all people have a cancer story of their own or a loved one to tell. xx
Ok Avatar is going pink. Great cause.
Always happy to flash my pink bits. You know what I mean.
I'm pink with happiness to be a part of this - know too many people touched by this disease. It's not my best colour, but for this week, I'm wearing it with pride!
Honey - I'm IN! What a great, great idea. Currently pinking myself up. ;) xxx
So sorry to hear about your friend. I'll try and go pink as well.
I also left a comment on the other post outlining the importance of raising awareness of other types of cancer too. (Kinda biased as an ovarian cancer survivor)
Oh do it, do it, do it. Have already lost several in our family to breast cancer (and had a cousin survive from it). I LOVE the name too ;)
If I tweeted, I would tweet pink for sure. Sorry to hear about your friend. These stories are sadly just all too common. FeelthemupFriday is a fantastic initative to show your support for her. x
That is a wonderful thing to do for your friend and for all women to raise awareness.
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