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
769 comments
Barbara
Cheering for my niece and friends!
Debra Gutenson
I’m a 12 year breast cancer survivor! Woot!!!
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!
Brenda Bouchard
Pretty in Pink.
Kristine Clay
Great cause! Thanks for the chance to win. Pretty in pink!
Dannell Morgan
Early detection saved my sister in law. God bless those affected and thank you for bringing awareness!
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!
mycraftworks
Thanks for spreading awareness. PRetty in pink
Adrienne
Thank you Lori! Great way to send the message. I think everyone has been touched by this disease. Pretty in Pink!
Cheri Cuff
Cancer, in any form, is awful. Too many have lost the fight to this terrible disease. Praying for a cure!
Sharon Norman
Pretty in Pink … off for my first mammogram in a few weeks.
Beverley
Pretty in Pink. Lost my sister at 36
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.
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!
Wendy R.
I just lost a friend to breast cancer earlier this month. 🙁 She fought for 3 years.
Claire Sutherland
Pretty in pink, thanks for a great giveaway for such a good cause x
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!
shoshana
it’s so easy to relaly deep taking care of ourselves, worth doing! pretty in pink for sure!
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!
GrannyC
Pretty in Pink!
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!
Sue Thompson
Had my screeing, have you?
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Thanks for asking–yes!
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.
Dolores N Bruce Clark
Pretty in pink! Cancer stinks, fight like a girl.
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.
Irina
Pretty in pink!
Regina DeCapite
Everything is prettier with pink! Ladies remember to take care of yourselves!
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!
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.
Karen
Time to get that yearly mammogram.
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.
Dolores Good
Pink is my favorite color and represents preventing cancer so that makes it worth more
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!
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!!
Helene
Get your mammograms!
Shari K.
Pretty in Pink!
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.
Pam S
Pretty in Pink. Thanks for raising awareness!
June S.
Pretty in Pink
Denise Mohler
Pretty In Pink…..I have made and donated several quilts and have a few friends that had breast cancer. Thanks for the chance for give-away.
Lynne F Williams
As a retired Hospice nurse I cared for many who did not survive the breast cancer monster. Many more are surviving in this last decade…keep getting those mammos. I am also a quilter, love the pink thread.
The Lisa Marie
I have a friend at work battling breast cancer battle. I’m so proud of the way she’s fighting that horrible disease.
June Neigum
I have so many friends that are survivors of Breast cancer and many others battling it. I also have 4 aunts that I never met as they died of this terrible disease in the 40’s. Thank God research is making progress where there are many more survivors now. Love you all.
Kimberly Brandt
My mother had breast cancer and had a lumpectomy with chemo and survived it, the same with my oldest sister, now 71. I have lost 3 siblings to cancer so I am very proactive in my health care ( hey I wanna quilt for a long time :0)..) So everyone
listen to Lori, learn all you can and get your annual screening and mammogram.
Happy Sewing and thanks so much for the chance to win that gorgeous thread!!!
Victoria
“Pretty Pink”
Maureen S
Pretty in Pink
Susan
I have had two biopsies, which thankfully turned out to be benign calcifications. My sister-in-law had breast cancer with a double mastectomy. I get my mamo+ every year.
Mary Grass
My mother had breast cancer so I fear it every day and I pray that I don’t get it. Thank you for the wake up call to any ladies that read your post that do not get their mammograms.
Linda Davidson
I read all of the previous comments. So many of these people have had to fight through this cancer. It is so important to have regular checkups. I not only have a mammogram but also ultrasound every year. Best wishes to all who have fought and won! My pastor (male) recently went through breast cancer, too. God bless!
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Less common in men – thanks for the reminder!
Sherry
Pretty in pink
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