Good Morning, Quilters!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Statistics show that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime…that means that 1250 of The Inbox Jaunt’s 10,000 followers will face breast cancer!
The best way to fight breast cancer is to have a plan that helps you detect breast cancer in its early stages.
Read more at The National Breast Cancer Foundation HERE.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sulky is offering the Pretty Pink Giveaway– 18 spools of their gorgeous thread: 40 wt Rayon (one of my go-to threads–see below), 40 wt cotton and 12 wt cotton –to one lucky winner.
ENTER TO WIN
Please leave a comment--anything you want to say about Breast Cancer, thread, or just write: “Pretty in Pink”
One lucky winner will be chosen at random on Friday.
THINGS TO DO NOW
Learn the warning signs of Breast Cancer HERE
Read about Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection HERE
Take a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment HERE
Consider a donation to one of the many Breast Cancer organizations.
Spread the word–encourage your family and friends to learn more about Breast Cancer prevention.
Enter to win the Sulky Pretty Pink Giveaway.
Whatever you choose to do this October, remember YOU can make a difference…
Lori
767 comments
Marilyn D.
Missing a good friend who passed a year ago from a reoccurrence of breast cancer. She had 12 more years after the first diagnosis. I’m into pink!
D Hersh
Pretty in Pink from a daughter, neice, and granddaughter of warriors in pink.
Shari K.
Pretty in Pink!
Helene
Get your mammograms!
MissQuilterB
Thank you for spreading the word about breast cancer. I have lost a great friend to this. Currently working on a Christmas quilt for another friend with breast cancer. Praying for a cure.
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Praying!!
Roberta Dersch
My husband and I rode on The WILD PINK YONDER TRAIL RIDE this summer to raise money for cancer research We wore out breast cancer pink shirts
The towns we stayed at were great supporters helping give us more funds
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Sounds like a fun way to support The Cause! Way to go!
Dolores Good
Pink is my favorite color and represents preventing cancer so that makes it worth more
Chris
After spending a lifetime in cancer research we have come so far but we have a long ways to go. There is hope for everyone.
Karen
Time to get that yearly mammogram.
Janet Licari
Pretty In Pink! Such a beautiful color…A horrible cancer! Thank you to Sulky for the pink thread giveaway. Thank you Lori for all of the links.
Janice King
Please get regular checkups! I lost my dear sister to BC at age 48. It breaks my heart to hear of anyone affected. Think Pink!
Regina DeCapite
Everything is prettier with pink! Ladies remember to take care of yourselves!
Irina
Pretty in pink!
Kathy E.
I have 3 close friends who have had double mastectomies due to breast cancer. It is a sad, horrific disease that can soon be conquered. Pink is the perfect way to remember those that have suffered.
Dolores N Bruce Clark
Pretty in pink! Cancer stinks, fight like a girl.
Diane T
Thanks for the reminder to get ‘the girls’ checked. I loved another poster’s comment “fight like a girl”. Pink is one of my favorites, and your pink posies are wonderful. Would love to have a new selection of pink threads.
Sue Thompson
Had my screeing, have you?
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Thanks for asking–yes!
Elaine
I am a recent breast cancer survivor. Our Curves exercise facility is having a silent auction for Breast Cancer with money going to American Cancer Society. I made a fabric and embroidered wreath for the event. Prayers for all women facing cancer.
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You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
GrannyC
Pretty in Pink!
Carol
Thanks for adding your emphasis of caring for oneself in this format. There are so many strong warriors in this fight from patients, survivors, families, and friends to medical personnel, care givers and researchers. God bless them all!
shoshana
it’s so easy to relaly deep taking care of ourselves, worth doing! pretty in pink for sure!
Meredy Mastrokalos
Don’t be afraid to get tested. The alternative can be horrific. The same for colon cancer. Prevention and early detection are the best weapons in your arsenal! Go pink!
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Thank you!
Claire Sutherland
Pretty in pink, thanks for a great giveaway for such a good cause x
Wendy R.
I just lost a friend to breast cancer earlier this month. 🙁 She fought for 3 years.
Sandra
I have lost several friends to breast cancer, but also know a few who are survivors. Don’t ignore it, and check yourself, get checked out by a doctor if you’re not sure, and get a mammogram when offered! Too important!
Carolina
If you have any doubts or not, get a second opinion. Go to the best medical center that you can possibly get to. The more experienced the diagnosticians, imaging depts., surgeons and staff, the better.
Don’t be shy about speaking up- be assertive- and have a nurse or friend be your advocate and go with you.
Beverley
Pretty in Pink. Lost my sister at 36
Sharon Norman
Pretty in Pink … off for my first mammogram in a few weeks.
Cheri Cuff
Cancer, in any form, is awful. Too many have lost the fight to this terrible disease. Praying for a cure!
Adrienne
Thank you Lori! Great way to send the message. I think everyone has been touched by this disease. Pretty in Pink!
mycraftworks
Thanks for spreading awareness. PRetty in pink
Michele R
My grandmother and aunt have died from this, but I have a cousin who is a survivor. So don’t hesitate! They’ve come a long way even though there’s a long way still to go. Thank you for putting this important message out there to all women!
Dannell Morgan
Early detection saved my sister in law. God bless those affected and thank you for bringing awareness!
Kristine Clay
Great cause! Thanks for the chance to win. Pretty in pink!
Brenda Bouchard
Pretty in Pink.
Debbie Lohnes
Five out of six siblings on my fathers side have passed away from cancer. Leukemia, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast, ovarian, and lung cancer – we need the cure NOW!
Debra Gutenson
I’m a 12 year breast cancer survivor! Woot!!!
Barbara
Cheering for my niece and friends!
quilternaenae
Pretty in pink!
Laura P in NH
Thank you for this post ~ we need to take the steps you listed.
Karen Glover
Pretty in pink.
RobynO
That’s pretty.
Gertrude
And it’s not just middle-aged or older women who get breast cancer. A dear niece of ours was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 23 and died at the age of 27. All girls need to be checking their breasts for anomalies.
Deb M
Pretty in pink. Get your annual mammogram…you can’t take care of anyone else if you don’t first take steps to take care of yourself!
brownj6610
My mom and four of her siblings to include a brother had breast cancer, so I am religious about getting those yearly mammograms. In addition, two of my sister in laws had breast cancer and I am aware of how devastating this prognosis is.
Julie K
Pretty in Pink, such a good way to remember the breast cancer focus.
Cathy Wilson
Lost too many friends and family members to breast cancer. Forever pretty in pink!
Gracie
Pretty in Pink!
Dawn F.
Pretty in Pink! Thanks for bringing awareness!
catpatches
Lost my dear MIL to breast cancer in 1999. Still miss her dearly. Pretty pink thread!
Bobbie sews
Only 1 member of my family had breast cancer but she is a survivor!!! Pretty in Pink for me.
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