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“Beating breast cancer without the pink ribbon.” By Erik Nikolaides, The Daily Texas on Oct. 21, 2013. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, I knew that I would never be the same — cancer has a way of changing your perspective like that. But I never would have guessed how . . . → Read More: Beating breast cancer without the pink ribbon 
FREE SCREENING of the documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. October is the month of breast cancer awareness. Countless women and men, old and young, walk, bike, climb and shop pink ribbon products in the name of raising awareness and finding a cure. But what does awareness really mean? Where does our money go? And have . . . → Read More: Oct 24: Pink Ribbons, Inc., Free Screening, University of Sussex, Brighton (UK)
“The Cancer Divide: Uganda Fights Stigma and Poverty to Take On Breast Cancer.” By Denise Grady, The New York Times on Oct. 15, 2013. Two years ago, the United Nations began a global campaign against noncommunicable diseases — cancer, diabetes, heart and lung disease — noting that they hit the poor especially hard. Worldwide, . . . → Read More: The Cancer Divide: Uganda Fights Stigma and Poverty to Take On Breast Cancer 
When: Tuesday, October 17, 2013 6:00 – 8:00 PM Where: Human Sciences Bldg. 169 Description: The Women’s Studies Program is delighted to announce we are the recipient of the Sociologist for Women in Society distinguished lecture award for the Fall 2013. Our guest scholar is Dr. Gayle Sulik, M.A., Ph.D, a social science researcher and . . . → Read More: Oct. 17: Texas Tech University; Sulik to Speak on “Moving Beyond Awareness”
Pink Ribbons, Inc. has been called “powerful and incendiary” by the Toronto International Film Festival. This is a hard-hitting documentary that pulls back the pink curtain to reveal why mainstream approaches to ending the breast cancer epidemic are failing. As one woman living with breast cancer in the film says, “Our disease is being used . . . → Read More: Oct. 16: FREE NYC Screening of Pink Ribbons, Inc.
“The results of monetizing a human life.” By Landis Vance, Open Salon on Jun. 20, 2013. I haven´t written in a long time because metastatic cancer, after awhile, is boring. It is the same ups and downs and treatment decisions and disappointing scan results and hope for the future that turns eventually to despair. However, . . . → Read More: The results of monetizing a human life
“Pink Sizzle.” By Lauren, After Five Years blog. As Pinktober unfurls, I find myself experiencing the yearly cognitive dissonance that surrounds my decision to opt out of a bag of pink ribbon pita chips at my local Kroger. Imagine that: me, a breast cancer survivor, choosing NOT to buy a product festooned with a pink . . . → Read More: Pink Sizzle
“Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors.” By Jessica Silver-Greenberg, The New York Times. While medical credit cards resemble other credit cards, there is a critical difference: they are usually marketed by caregivers to patients, often at vulnerable times, such as when those patients are in pain or when their providers have recommended care . . . → Read More: Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors 
Did you know that October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day? One might wonder why it is necessary to parcel out a specific day in October to take note of something like metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer. After all, the month is already dedicated to breast cancer awareness. But there is little attention . . . → Read More: Metastatic Breast Cancer
“Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.” By BCC founder Gayle Sulik, Pink Ribbon Blues. October 13th is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, an official day of recognition to encourage all people to become more informed and aware of metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is incurable, and treatment is life-long. Eventually, every drug . . . → Read More: Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day |
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