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Oct 26, 04
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Breast cancer awarness month
A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something
about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about. The man brushed off the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to get to him. He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, "This?" With that the men all began to laugh out loud. The man he addressed said, as he fought back laughter, "Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!" The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to come over to his table and invited him to sit down. As uncomfortable as he was, the guy obliged, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle aged man said, "I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother`s honor." "Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast cancer?" "No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as an infant, and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts, and her health." "Umm," the stranger replied, "Yeah." "And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife", the middle aged man went on. "And she's okay, too?", the other guy asked. "Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and nourished our beautiful daughter 23 years ago. I am grateful for my wife's breasts, and for her health." "Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?" "No. It's too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now. My daughter died of breast cancer one month ago. She thought she was too young to have breast cancer, so when she accidentally noticed a small lump, she ignored it. She thought that since it wasn't painful, it must not be anything to worry about." Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, "Oh, man, I'm so sorry mister." "So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home and talk to your wife and your daughters, your mother and your friends." "And here," the middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man a little pink ribbon. The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, "Can ya help me put it on?" October is breast cancer awareness month. Do regular breast self-exams and have annual mammograms if you are a woman over the age of 40... And encourage those women you love to do the same. **in honour of my grandmother who although lost both of her breasts...is still with us today. 
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Oct 26, 04
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In 2004, an estimated 21,200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 5,200 will die of it.
An estimated 145 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 45 will die of it. On average, 407 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every week. On average, 100 Canadian women will die of breast cancer every week. One in 9 women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. One in 27 will die of it. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. Breast cancer death rates have declined steadily since 1986. In fact, the most recent data shows the breast cancer death rate to be at its lowest since 1950.
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Oct 26, 04
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awesome thread. I am a definate supporter, my aunt is a survivor of breast cancer. karma for you krisamata.
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Oct 27, 04
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normally i would me mad if someone promo'd shit in a thread like this..
not this time. this is the only time i would encourage everyone to go to a rave. fuck...you could buy a ticket and just not even go...or just donate some extra money to it.
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