real breast cancer awareness

The Week in Boob News: Real Breast Cancer Awareness Edition

Many readers know how I feel about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and why I don’t support pink ribbon wrapped causes. And I’m not alone in my criticism of “breast cancer industry month.” This week I’m sharing some of the best articles on the subject. I call it “real breast cancer awareness” because these pieces don’t subscribe…

Pink Ribbon Backlash: Who Benefits from Breast Cancer Awareness?

Pink Ribbon Backlash: Who Benefits from Breast Cancer Awareness?

I may be a breast expert, but I find it difficult to write about Breast Cancer Awareness month. It could be that I’m all pinked out, or too knowledgeable from years of research and study. It may be tied to my painful childhood memories. When I was ten years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast…