I was emailing her and finally thought of a way to describe this to non-pink pathers. It's like being pregnant and the big delivery at the end is life. Everyone's pregnancy is different, everyone's surgery/chemo/radiation is different. You know how mother's smile when the new mother (pre birth) asks a tough question and just give the generic answer "billions have given birth, it will all be ok". It's similar with pink-pathers, they let you know it's a rough road but details are a no go. That's ok, I understand why, I am just glad I figured it out finally.
Another funny thing today. My sweet friend Judy (pink-pather survivor) gave me the sweetest gift today. She gave me her cancer bras. Isn't that the best ever, I mean she shared her bras with me. You have to wear special bras and she passed them along and they fit! She did follow it up with "I hope you never have to pass them to anyone else." But since I needed them, I found it so special that she was able to pass those to me. Special in a "wow, what an awesome friend" kind of way.
My new friend Diane told me the coolest idea. So if you're reading this and you have a friend going to cancer, pay attention. Her best friend set up "Chemo Fairies" that dropped off little presents and "lift me ups" during her chemo days. Isn't that just awesome, what an idea!! It's like Julia and my awesomely organized volunteer website. God Bless those friends, they are the best!!!
Ummm....I've been down the pink path and I have no idea what a cancer bra is! Other than in radiation, you aren't supposed to wear underwires and post-surgery a bra that closes in the front is easier to deal with, I can't recall a "cancer bra." Did I screw up something again?
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Cancer Dork.
NO, that is the cancer bra, close in the front and no underwire. Here in FL you can only get them at one store and they are hard to come by. I personally have never worn anything except back hook and underwire. My friend who gave them to me has a wonderful sense of humor and it was just really funny to us to be sharing bra's. I mean, since when do you "share" a bra? That's why we call them the "cancer bra!" You're not a dork, my friends and I are just crazy!!
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