There’s no easy way to begin this story so I’ll jump right in. I found a breast lump two months ago. In that horrible moment, all I could think about was what it could mean to my family. I stayed in the bathroom for a few minutes while I gathered my thoughts and then went to find my husband. He is always the calm one and he was calm about the lump as well. He told me not to worry until could see my doctor and get a diagnosis. That of course was easier said than done and I spent a sleepless night running through a hundred different scenarios in my head.
I finally did get to see my doctor. The subsequent treatment of the lump landed me in the hospital for two days with an allergic reaction to medication. At that point, the diagnosis was unclear. I went to see a specialist and had a biopsy done. I am happy to say the biopsy showed no signs of cancer!
It just so happens that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every year I think about creating a themed kit for the occasion but the events of the last two months actually made me follow through. I asked my Facebook followers to help me name the kit. I would like to thank Debbie Lubker who came up with Pink Strong.
I have been to two Zumba fundraisers for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Last years event, Zumba Rocks, was amazing! I decorated a pink bra and wore it to the event. One of the male Zumba instructors even wore a glittery pink bra with balloons as breast! We had a wonderful time dancing together for a great cause.
My creative team member Miranda has not known anyone affected by breast cancer but she did make this cute layout of her son and a friend’s daughter.
The Pink Strong Kit is 20% off through October, 2014. Let’s hope that a cure for breast cancer will be found soon!
