Breast Cancer – Think Before You Pink!
Posted on 10/08/2014 7:08:18 AM PDT by NYer
Every year, as October comes around, many breast cancer victims like me find themselves inwardly groaning. How can efforts purportedly for our benefit be so tragically off the mark, and even immoral? Yet every year, it seems that the public is somehow transported into a fake pink world of good intentions.
Instead of telling you my particular story, or that of my daughter, I’d like to share some thoughts and facts with you. Perhaps, slowly, we can get the charitable care of cancer victims out of the merchandising field and into the human support arena. Most of all, I urge you to read what I have to say and to “think before you pink”.
Breast cancer is a frightening diagnosis and preventive measures, as well as thorough treatment, are crucial. Fortunately, awareness is at an all-time high. I’d say it’s safe to conclude that, at this point, the whole world is aware of this sexy disease. It’s just so much darn fun to “save the boobies”, name your bra color, or show concern for everyone’s “ta-tas”.
But is it really necessary or helpful at this point? Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent on salaries, advertising gimmicks, and overhead costs for a disease that couldn’t be better known. Is the pinking of food wrappers, kitchen appliances, and football helmets really doing anything tangible for the victims? Or is it a scheme to make us feel good, and generate a slightly salacious giggle, while we lose one more thing to commercialism?
There’s a better way to approach this disease and its victims. Going through diagnosis, chemo and/or radiation, mastectomy, and reconstruction is anything but sexy or giggle-worthy. It’s a nightmare that touches the lives of everyone in one way or another. I’ll bet each of you reading this can name a relative or friend who has suffered the ravages of this disease. No amount of pink can alleviate that experience.
The more charitable thing to do would be to address individual victims. They need your help. Drive someone to the doctor or chemo. Visit and hold their hand or clean their house. Have a fundraiser to augment the forgotten costs not covered by insurance and a disappearing savings account. Pray for them, cook meals, or watch their children. These things are true charity and much more appreciated than you’ll ever know.
The high-dollar organizations pushing these commercialized efforts might not be who you think they are. They may appear to have wholesome intentions, all wrapped up in pink fluff, but what are they actually doing? Susan G. Komen (SGK) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) support embryonic stem cell research, even though not one single cure has been found in any of the rampant experimentation on these unborn children. Not for any disease.
SGK also colludes with Planned Parenthood (PP), the #1 abortion provider in the nation. They actually gives grants to PP for mammography, a service not a single PP clinic can provide because they don’t have the necessary equipment. PP takes the money from SGK and refers patients to other facilities for mammograms. Why doesn’t SGK simply refer women themselves or give grants to the health departments all over the United States? I’d call that poor stewardship.
Note: Although SGK briefly sought to give funding directly to mammogram providers, pressure from PP and devastating public relations distortions found them reversing their decision three days later. Soon after, the executive in charge of the effort resigned. You see, in the high dollar world of PP, bullying works!
Should you find that you do want to contribute to research, find a moral alternative. There are organizations out there, doing valuable research, that don’t buy into the lie of embryonic stem cell research nor collude with abortion clinics. If a cure is found, wouldn’t it be wonderful if it was found by a moral group of scientists who adhere to natural law and respect all life?
Polycarp Research Institute: performs high-quality medical research and serves as a resource center. Research areas are: the link between abortion and breast cancer, the link between oral contraceptives and breast cancer, the post-fertilization effect of emergency contraceptives, and the post-fertilization effects of oral contraceptive.
Breast Cancer Prevention Institute: dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and accurate information to medical professionals and the general public on how to prevent breast cancer. Their on-line publications, as well as their list of other resources, are all designed to provide knowledge of practical, risk-reduction strategies.
National Breast Cancer Foundation®: provides breast cancer information, facts, statistics, symptoms and treatments, early detection, mammography screenings, and breast cancer research from the official non-profit source offering charity donations and corporate sponsorship opportunities for breast cancer.
The pinking of our country by SGK and ACS has become so ingrained into our society that many places of business mentally blackmail their employees into participation. Products come out in customized pink versions and packaging. Even football has become “chickified” by the use of pink helmets.
All of this makes many breast cancer survivors/victims shake their heads in disbelief. The extent to which commercialization has taken place is mind-boggling. Ask yourself, “What does this really have to do with the disease we are purportedly supporting? Is there really a proportionate, tangible benefit to anyone other than the businesses and organizations that profit?
Yet, when we tell others the unsavory facts, we are often ostracized and looked upon with suspicion. They might argue in disbelief or say our view
is too narrow. Always share the truth anyway — factually, briefly, and gently. Share the truth with faith as your guide. You might be met by strong resistance; but, as long as you’ve planted some seeds, you’ve done your part. After the truth is comprehended and the knee-jerk reaction to argue has abated, you might just have won over another advocate.
Breast Cancer – Think Before You Pink!
Yes, it’s difficult to live in this world and not be affected by it, especially when businesses and work places mentally twist arms. Yet we need to stand firm.
Speaking for myself and many cancer victims like me, I’d never want anyone — especially a precious pre-born child — to die so that I could live. Thank you for standing true to the truth and your faith!
Catholic ping!
Cut it back to one Pink Day.
Please.
The pink campaign is a scam that robs cancer researchers of needed money.
It’s high time someone made these points! I, for one, am sick of being looked down upon for not wearing pink ribbons all month. How much more aware can we be of breast cancer?
My wife has had it twice now.
We are all for cutting it back to maybe an hour a year and then spend the money saved on ACTUAL research to treat it.
It is no longer about 'Cancer Awareness'. Find one person who is not aware.
It has become more "Wear Pink to be Cool and Fit into the Crowd".
Actually, it began with a clever scheme developed by the fundraisers at the Komen Foundation. Follow the money trail:
"... the pink-ribbon-plastered "awareness" and "education" campaigns are often little more than a highly effective form of advertising — which in turn, brings in Komen's millions. In other words, a way to raise funds for itself, while getting a pat on the back for its efforts to "save lives.""
I Will Not Be Pinkwashed: Komen's Race is for Money, Not the Cure
A quick read through this article will show you how those funds are allocated. Hala G. Moddelmog, former CEO and president of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, made over $550,000 one year -- more than President Obama makes (she is now the president of Arby's Restaurant Group).
If the NFL just donated what it costs to create all that pink stuff and run a couple of PSAs during the game, they would be further ahead.
Keep politics and social engineering and social issues out of sports broadcasts.
You’ll never take down breast cancer until the FACT of abortions is added into it.
My sister had several liquid cysts in her breasts taken care of, but then she suddenly remember that she had experienced a miscarriage when her first child was about 3 years old. Is there a connection ..??
The breasts are the first physical sign that a pregnancy has occurred; the body is preparing the milk glands in order to feed the new child. If a person has a miscarriage or abortion during that time .. there is a strong suspicion that they are connected to the later development of breast issues.
Wearing pink won’t cut it .. stopping abortions will.
I don’t give a rip if people agree with me .. I’ve seen data which convinces me there is definitely a connection.
Twelve Out of Twelve Recent Studies Show Abortion Linked to Breast Cancer
http://www.lifenews.com/2014/09/22/twelve-out-of-twelve-recent-studies-show-abortion-linked-to-breast-cancer/
Excellent article! As a survivor (I usually don’t call myself that) I find it irritating that BC gets and entire month. What about all of the other cancers that ravage people?
A friend recently lost her 5 year old granddaughter to a very cruel battle with a rare leukemia that was diagnosed at the age of 2.
What about the men with prostate cancer?
What about the others? Where is their month? That is what irritates me the most.
Thanks for this article - I will read it with great interest.
I agree.
It’s hype. Period.
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I printed out the article - looks very interesting.
Thanks again.
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Bump for later reading. I’m curious about any cancer research that doesn’t involve killing babies instead.
I agree. And I’m just getting over breast cancer (for the second time in two years)
And number two....I appreciate visitors, although they tend to overstay and wear me out. I SO would have appreciated someone coming over and sweeping my floor! I can fold clothes now, and wash dishes, but what I would have given to have my floor swept. and dishes brought. I went hungry most of my first week post-mastectomy because I couldn’t get up and make anything. I just went from percoset to percoset, pretty much.
and hugs. OMG I wanted a human being to (carefully) put their arms around me and just touch me. Not just anyone, I wanted someone that really cared to do that.
May God give you strength through the course of your treatment and may He guide the hands of your treating physicians to lead you to recovery.
I have lost two family members to cancer, and also a good friend. God bless.
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