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
Susan Kroll
I am an 11-year breast cancer survivor. Thank you for bringing awareness.
Your work is beautiful!!
joanne
Pretty in pink— Get your mammogram sooner rather than later!!!!
Jennifer Brown
Pretty in pink. My mom is a survivor!!
Carla
Thanks for supporting breast cancer awareness!
Ann Lamy
* * * Pretty in Pink * * *
Diana Randolph
My mother died of breast cancer at the age of only 41, leaving 4 children without their beloved mom. Thank you for bringing awareness of breast cancer, and your wonderful tutorials!
Diana Lassahn
Thanks Lori for the reminder re: Breast Cancer. Will go right now to make my mammogram appointment.
Mary
Such pretty pinks! A dear friend just finished her treatments for breast cancer. Do your BSEs and don’t skip your mammograms (even if they are uncomfortable).
Nancy Lien
Pretty in Pink….I absolutely love Sulky threads
Donna W
Pretty in pink. Thanks for supporting breast cancer.
Lori Hope
Diana R. – I’m so sorry…I can’t imagine what that must have been like for your family.
I think it’s time for MY mammogram appointment, too!
Anne Taschereau Mamers
Always Pretty in Pink! I have a few Quilting friends who survived and also in the fight right now.
Carol Mitchell
Pretty in Pink – I had breast cancer in 1986 – well before all the hype about breast cancer. Ladies, you have no idea how fortunate you are now (if you want to call having breast cancer fortunate) to have all the available support both physical and mental. God bless all of you.
Deborah R
Pink! Love it!
Gay Wehrman
If you made it, Lori, it’s pretty in pink!!
Verena Tautkus
I am an ovarian cancer survivor. I appreciate your support of cancer awareness.
Becky M
I am friends with several survivors, one as young as 30. But my favorite advocate is DeAngelo Williams who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Having lost his mother to this terrible disease has spurred him on to become the masculine face of prevention, care and treatment. Plus he is a great father and player too!
Vivian Lewis
Thanks for contributing to breast cancer awareness!
skirry
I attended a Susan Koman lunch last week in Tacoma WA and they raised $200,000 for the foundation!
Regina
I get a mammogram yearly and try and stress to family and friends how important it is check their breasts monthly. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
Bridget Morton
Pretty in pink – so true! Routine mammograms are essential for surviving — even thriving — cancer. I am joyously cancer free for 12 years! Get your mammograms, ladies! <3
Carolyn S
Pretty in pink. My cousin is a survivor
Nicole
Pretty in pink!!! Love your blog, Lori! It’s great to have your daily creative inspiration in my inbox everyday!
abbecca
Pretty in Pink! May treatment and survival rates continue to improve.
Anne Godwin
Thank you for the reminder to do my monthly check.
Sue Reinhart
Pretty in Pink- mammograms are so important
Deb
My sister-in-love is in the battle for her life..fighting BC. She is a brace, strong, beautiful gal.
Susan T
Pretty in Pink!
Lisa Rossnagel
Ptetty in Pnk!!!
AnnG
Pretty in pink! Let’s do what we can to beat this…
Jane
Thanks for this awareness post. Do something nice for those fighting breast cancer or maybe they are a survivor. They need to be reminded how strong they are and we are here for them. For those who lost their battle let’s do something nice for their family left behind. They still feel the pain. Pretty in pink.
Susan Stanton
Thank you for the reminder to get a breast exam, Lori. I just made my appointment!
Kate M
Love your blog, Lori! Sending strength to those dealing with breast cancer and their friends and families. Pretty in pink!
Theresa Kaveney
Any little bit helps. Thanks for spreading the word.
Karen H.
Thank you for your support. My sister in law is a breast cancer survivor.
wendy held
My son lost his first wife to breast cancer at the age of 34. She knew something was “off” but she was so young they just said it was nothing. Very sad!!! 🙁 You know your body, if you think something is awry then insist on tests until they either clear you or find something. You must be your own advocate!!!
janepfreedman
My mother passed away from breast cancer in 1979 at the age of 54. Treatment has come a long way since then, but it still is not always curable. We need to keep fighting to make it a curable disease for all women afflicted with breast cancer.
Robin Wright
I lost my mom 11 years ago. She did not go to doctors. She was embarrassed about her weight. When it was found the cancer was every where, including her brain. Ladies don’t put off those mammograms, PLEASE! Thank you for supporting the cause!!
sunnysewsit
GREAT post! And, BTW, pretty in pink.
lavonne
pretty in pink
CHERYL
Pretty in pink. Remember to get your mammogram and take care of your self. Early detection is the best offense again this terrible disease
Nanci Swaim
Thanks you for your support of Breast Cancer awareness!
Heather Penwell
As a 5 year breast cancer survivor I am a testament to early detection via mammogram and proud to wear pink and support this cause to eliminate cancer in our lifetime! Thank you for helping to promote awareness in support of all women everywhere.
P.S. I love your designs and am practicing FMQ every day to improve my skills. Your designs are so beginner friendly!
Lesley
Pretty pink thread!
Paula L
Pretty in pink.
Liz LeSaicherre
Pretty in Pink
Lindy Franks
Pretty in Pink. Thanks for lifting breast cancer awareness to your audience.
Jollyne Toste
pretty in pink
Terry L. AMATO
Pretty in Pink!!
Rochelle Summers
Thank you for supporting breast cancer awareness. Waiting for the results of a biopsy now.
Debra Christie
Pretty in Pink!
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