Ok.. Getting this shit FINALIZED. It is official, I'm going
to bite the bullet and take off ALL my head hair (keeping my eyebrows, I
like those).
[https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate/]
When I was 7, breast cancer claimed my biological mother (I'm alright, really, I have the worst most wonderful non-biological mother and get an absolute kick out of the fact that I am adopted by one parent). Breast cancer research has come so far in the 15 or so years, but it needs to go farther. The discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are known to cause breast cancer was a huge revelation in how cancer is passed on genetically. I plan to get tested for both genes in the next year.
September 1 was the anniversary of her death and when my Dad told me this I was really devastated. I think my kid brain really shut out a lot of the when and wheres of a lot of that part of my life. Now that I know and I remember I'll make sure I never forget. I'd like to do something special to honor her in my own little way.
I will be making a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation [http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/] and will ask anyone with spare cash, even if it is just a dollar to donate as well. If you would like to make the donation in honor of someone, please donate in honor MW
If you'd like to let me know of your donation, just toss me a note. Amounts are not important and I'm not "going" for a certain amount, although I would love to know the total even if it's just to make myself feel fuzzy inside. I know times are tough but I just started a new job and would like some of my money from my first pay check to go towards this cause.
[https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate/] Use the link to donate if you feel you would like to. I'd like to thank everyone for their support. :)
** Don't forget about the 3,333 pageview kirbian :D **
[https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate/]
When I was 7, breast cancer claimed my biological mother (I'm alright, really, I have the worst most wonderful non-biological mother and get an absolute kick out of the fact that I am adopted by one parent). Breast cancer research has come so far in the 15 or so years, but it needs to go farther. The discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are known to cause breast cancer was a huge revelation in how cancer is passed on genetically. I plan to get tested for both genes in the next year.
September 1 was the anniversary of her death and when my Dad told me this I was really devastated. I think my kid brain really shut out a lot of the when and wheres of a lot of that part of my life. Now that I know and I remember I'll make sure I never forget. I'd like to do something special to honor her in my own little way.
I will be making a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation [http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/] and will ask anyone with spare cash, even if it is just a dollar to donate as well. If you would like to make the donation in honor of someone, please donate in honor MW
If you'd like to let me know of your donation, just toss me a note. Amounts are not important and I'm not "going" for a certain amount, although I would love to know the total even if it's just to make myself feel fuzzy inside. I know times are tough but I just started a new job and would like some of my money from my first pay check to go towards this cause.
[https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate/] Use the link to donate if you feel you would like to. I'd like to thank everyone for their support. :)
** Don't forget about the 3,333 pageview kirbian :D **
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