tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324262357834915884.post375657599523443674..comments2023-05-20T07:27:56.534-07:00Comments on Cinda: Mental Health Awareness Week: Can I Use the Word BREAST?Cindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094311567888874509noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324262357834915884.post-24425509876037359262012-06-10T22:18:56.581-07:002012-06-10T22:18:56.581-07:00I REALLY feel you on this. It's been on my m...I REALLY feel you on this. It's been on my mind a lot. Why is my illness less "trendy"? Less worthy of support? Why not celebrate my survival?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324262357834915884.post-88791949301923365452010-10-05T15:51:08.225-07:002010-10-05T15:51:08.225-07:00I feel like a scrooge for not donating to breast c...I feel like a scrooge for not donating to breast cancer causes, especially since my mother had it 23 years ago, but it bothers me that no one speaks out for my cause. I don't get a ribbon or a t-shirt that says "Survivor" in whatever color represents mental health (I vote for purple). <br /><br />Also, from a scientific point of view, the mortality rate for women with lung cancer is higher than that for breast cancer yet there are no hats, t-shirts, or fundraising runs for it either.<br /><br />Just my two cents of frustration...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324262357834915884.post-58211974018359441322010-10-05T05:41:17.439-07:002010-10-05T05:41:17.439-07:00Excellent analogy, Cinda! I often think about how...Excellent analogy, Cinda! I often think about how far the world of cancer has come from those days back in the 70's where no one spoke the 'C' word. We MUST keep the conversations going so that mental illness can receive the same level of support and awareness. Thank you for being that voice!!Nanci Schimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020827589160704835noreply@blogger.com