THE PINK CART BLOG

THE PINK CART BLOG

Kristina's Story - Blessed by SupportKristina

At age 41, with no significant family history, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Cinco de Mayo 2009. After work that day (I am a nurse) I went to my doctor because of a lump that puckered my skin. I knew what it meant, I  just needed confirmation. Like all others affected by cancer, this day changed my life irrevocably. Though given the choice to change circumstances, I wouldn't.

Maria's Story - I am Grateful for Every Day

I was looking forward to the start of a new year, 2011 promised to be filled with happiness and love.  However, this would soon be shattered by what I was about to find.

Claudia's Story - I Knew I Wasn't Going To Die

In 1988 when I was 32 years old I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time.  I did my 6 months of Chemo and followed all the rules laid out by my Doctor. 4 years later I had a recurrence.

It's a DirtyGirl's World

We posted a link to a video for an all-woman owned and operated trash hauling company earlier this month as they are in the final selection stages for their own reality tv show. The company is called DirtyGirl Disposal and is run by a remarkable woman by the name of Katherine Fairbanks. When the link came into the office last week I passed it around to my co-workers to gauge their reaction because it's a little rough around the edges and I wanted to be sure that nobody would be offended by the language.

Paula's Story - By Your Side, Holding Your Hand

I have never shared my whole story with anyone before. Perhaps I find it hard to talk about or perhaps I am just scared to death. Not to share of course, but because of the unknown future it holds. But if one person reads it,  benefits from it and takes the next step of getting the dreaded mammogram then it will all be worth it. If it saves one life that would be priceless.