tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619462382268365057.post271489892157048142..comments2023-06-09T02:23:13.147-06:00Comments on Sugar Kids: Blue NovemberDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096733957672343933noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619462382268365057.post-24709672564296411492011-11-10T00:28:00.197-07:002011-11-10T00:28:00.197-07:00my mother-in-law and aunt survived breast cancer.....my mother-in-law and aunt survived breast cancer...they both HATE all the pink and were annoyed beyond end when everybody wanted to get them breast cancer stuff while they were battling the darn cancer. I did hear a study once that it is believed that because it's a "mother's" cancer it gets more money, because there are so many survivors left to share their story and renewed strength it gets more money...it is a disease that isn't as confusing in terms of "did they cause it?" <br />I feel awful that November can't be more celebrated as a blue month here in our home as it is also Pancreatic cancer month, a purple color for remembering the 95% who don't survive that cancer. A month where I am still in shock that my tough retired colonel father-in-law is no longer with us. A month that I remember that pancreatic cancer only gets 1% of all the funding from NIH for cancer research, 1%...bet you know which one gets the most?!<br />Anyhow... <br />But darn it for diabetes being named just that, which always makes people wonder "isn't it cured by insulin? diet? exercise?" I also think because of organizations like JDRF and ADA it makes it harder, too...these two groups don't work together, can't even agree on the color until recently. <br />I would love for diabetes to get more funding, maybe not JDRF or ADA, but research as a whole through a national recognized effort. I'd love to see blue ribbons all over the place for sure :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619462382268365057.post-32708800449721274312011-11-07T20:10:59.209-07:002011-11-07T20:10:59.209-07:00I don't think it's scattered at all -- I t...I don't think it's scattered at all -- I think it is great. I couldn't agree more with every sentiment. And . . . I even thought the same thing as you --- what if it were me? What if I had breast cancer? Would I then be less angry about all of the freaking pink? Would I be as passionate about pink as I am blue? I honestly don't know.LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619462382268365057.post-42808383701063214012011-11-05T17:42:09.555-06:002011-11-05T17:42:09.555-06:00I get it Donna. I want a BLUE November too!I get it Donna. I want a BLUE November too!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.com