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Comment on Searching for the Real Susan G. Komen by Ann

Ann — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:23:28 +0000

Cardiovascular disease does have a “jump”. Kids bring their skipping ropes to school and their sponsors pay them to skip to raise money. But it’s seen as an old people’s thing, which is ironic because breast cancer is actually more prevalent in post-menopausal women than in young ones. In fact, the WHO has recommended for a while that only post-menopausal women get mammograms unless they have other risk factors.

Komen went wrong where all good intentions go wrong. It took itself too seriously and sold out in increments thinking that the ends justified it. The only thing that happens in the end, however, is that you are left without your principles and no closer to your end than you were when you began because you strayed off the path to wander in the pretty weeds.

Comment on Searching for the Real Susan G. Komen by Jessica Gottlieb

Jessica Gottlieb — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000

“Suzy would be proud, I am sure, of the fact that 32 years after her sister promised to find a cure for breast cancer, a woman with stage four of the disease has nearly an identical survival rate as she would have had 50 years ago.”

This is sad.

“The last is funny because women in North America are so aware of breast cancer that they don’t know that they are actually more likely to die of cardiovascular disease.”

Does cardiovascular disease have ribbons or hoodies?

Comment on Dating While Widowed: That Picture Thing and Other Kobayishi Maru’s by Ann

Ann — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:51:41 +0000

The truth is not particularly brave, but it is perhaps unusual when it comes to widowed blogging, but thank you.

We are ready to move on – and that means a lot of things other than just deciding to date again too – when we decide to. There is more choice to it than they tell you. I am sure though that there is someone who would take you if that is what you want. Good luck and thanks for commenting.

Comment on Dating While Widowed: That Picture Thing and Other Kobayishi Maru’s by Puddock

Puddock — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:03 +0000

Thanks Annie for posting about this. It was brave of you. I’m widowed six and a half years and, although I cleared out a lot of his stuff quite early on, it’s only in the last few months that I have felt brave enough to close the door on him and turn to the future.

When I am lucky enough to find a man who wants to date me (that could take a while!) I will bear your wise words in mind.

Comment on Sink the Pink: Boycott Pink Ribbon Products and Send Susan G. Komen a Message by Komen | christøpherbøe

Komen | christøpherbøe — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:57:44 +0000

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