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
cbr in colorado
while my large extended family has been free of cancer, so far, my husband’s family has lost 20 of 28 women to breast cancer, before their 40th birthday … generations without mothers. i pray they watch over our neices.
Susan Kunzmann
Pretty in Pink!
Summer
In the US, they’ve upped the age from 40 to 45 when women can get mammograms courtesy of their insurance providers. BUT, that doesn’t mean that BC knows that! Be proactive, even if your insurance says you’re not ready yet. Check yourself and get a second opinion from your doctor if you think you’ve found something.
Denise Nash
I am surrounded by survivors of breast cancer! So thankful for them, and for the research that has allowed for better, earlier, less-harsh treatment. Go, Team Pink!
Sandy R.
Pretty in Pink
Deborah A Herold
Pretty in Pink! You can’t be too Pink! I have on a T-Shirt I wear.No Breat cancer in my family, but we , including me have had other cancers.
Sue D
Beautiful thread,
tweetyscute
Pretty in Pink
quilterka
Pretty in Pink!
martisovitsd(at)central(dot)edu
Denise Zapf
Pretty in Pink.
Shelia Watson
Cancer has taken many in our family showing up everywhere you can imagine so regular scans are a must. A recent biopsy done came back negative. Yay! Go pink, keep spreading the word!
patty
Love this collection. I just underwent surgery for removal of early stage breast cancer earlier this month – previously not in family history so very blessed it was caught early. Ladies, mammogram testing does make a HUGE difference as this would not have been detected by self exam. Love that you are raising awareness. Thank you!!
Kristine Friedrich
Pretty in Pink – pink the color of Hope – lets all hope and pray that a cure for breast cancer will be discovered soon.
Kris
Thank you for supporting Breast Cancer awareness
val6289
Pretty in pink
Dianne Fisher
Have had several sister-in-laws that have survived breast cancer. Pretty In Pink. Thanks for raising awareness.
Birgit
Pretty in pink, especially when you get checked regularly…get that exam…..
sisylyn53
To all who walk in memory you look pretty in pink
gandn74@ymail.com
Tiffany
Wow. 1250 is a lot. Thanks for sharing! And for the reminder to do the check!
Karen
Lost a friend to breast cancer, glad there are so many shades of pink.
Katy M
Pretty in pink ??
Carol
I have had breast cancer. A 5 year survivor!
Peggy
As a mammographer, I see first hand how early detection saves lives. My own mother had breast cancer at 81, so don’t ever think you’re too old for a mammogram!
Hargismom
Pretty in pink! Had my mamo last month.
Donna Eustice
Fight like a girl!!
Patti
Pretty In Pink
Dawn Jones
Pretty in Pink
Jill tartaglino
Pretty in pink!
Robbie Carpenter
Grease cancer took a wonderful, fun and caring friend of mine. I miss her everyday!
Robbie Carpenter
Sorry that should have been BREAST CANCER
Sandy K
Pretty in Pink
Vicki H
Pretty in Pink
Diana @ Red Delicious Life
My mother had breast cancer and I’ve had my own scare with it. Early detection is key! Thanks for this wonderful pretty in pink giveaway!
Lisa S
Thanks for helping to make a difference. Cancer sucks!
Amy
Beautiful quilting! Pretty in Pink indeed.
Vickie R Wathen
I had my baseline mammo at 35. Then yearly since 40. I am now 56 and have had several scares with cysts, etc. I never miss a year. There’s a cure out there and it will be found! The power of positive thoughts!!
susan hilsenbeck
I’m a life long fan of pink.
Whiskers
Sulky makes my favorite quilting thread. Love the shine.
Now, for the matter of pink. I became that one in eight last January, thanks to a 3D mammogram. I had a lumpectomy to remove my tumor. That was followed with 5-6 weeks of radiation, and follow-up visits.
Get your mammograms, ladies. The few minutes of discomfort can buy you a year and possibly years of good health. You have NO excuse.
Kriswithmany
Pretty in pink
Cathie Scanlon
Pretty in Pink!
Mona Triplett
Pretty in Pink!
Lee
A good cause which I also support! Such pretty pinks!
sewlost
My sister and I are both cancer survivors. After 20 years her Cancer returned in the same breast. Always be vigilant with your mammogram.
The Mulberry Mouse
Pretty in pink
Ukcitycrafteratlivedotcodotuk
Tamara Walker
Pretty in Pink. Lost a few people to cancer. Hope they find a cure very soon.
Katharine Jenkins
PRETTY IN PINK!
Ollie
Pretty in pink.
Kimmy J
Pretty in Pink! Any cancer is ugly…breast cancer is one of a couple that takes away a woman’s dignity. I am grateful for the reconstruction surgery that has been taken on by the medical field to help women in the transition so that the “scar
” is no longer seen. Hurrah for the survivors…prayers for those who didn’t…..
Wendy
Pretty in pink (i had cervical cancer so breast cancer scares me)
Kim M
Pretty in Pink! Thank you Lori for everything you do here. Your daily posts brighten my day
Cheryl Gebhart
Pretty in pink.
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