My parents have two black cats, two. It's a very bizarre coincidence and one that I would be mildly concerned with if I were a more superstitious person and didn't also take into account that my sister is actually their owners and my parents are the consument second parents for our strays that we take in.  As my mother was so graciously snapping some shots for me (Thanks Mom!), one of them happened into the picture and since I've been gravitating towards old school Janet Jackson and all black recently, I thought why not. Apparently me and this one are kindred spirits.

I'm not going to mince words about it cancer sucks.  It's about as simple as that.  It's a disease that does not discriminate and takes no prisoners.  I can't even think of one person I know that hasn't been affected by cancer in some capacity.  And, in case you have missed all of the pink in every store this month, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month - cause that is near and dear to my heart for a variety of reasons.


Breast Cancer will effect one in eight women in the US during their lifetime.  It's the most common form of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women.  Those are some scary statistics and their impact shouldn't be minimized.  But there is good news:  Breast Cancer, especially if caught early, is incredibly treatable and beatable.  It's all about early detection and being an advocate for your own health.

Outside of taking care of yourself and being your own health advocate, there's a lot that you can do to support the cause.  First and foremost, finding an organization that gives back is the best way to get involved.  It's not about money (although these organizations will gladly take donations), but also about time and assisting with event planning to raise money.  There are many wonderful organizations and groups that you can be a part of and donate to in order to help support research and women to find a cure. 

I wear pink to support the cause for all of the amazing, inspiring, strong, fearless women who have faced this disease head on, who have fought and in fighting won regardless of the outcome.