Comments on: Real Breast Cancer Awareness: A Guest Post by MischiefManager

By: Mama, Memes and Breast Cancer | Kakak Killjoy

Mama, Memes and Breast Cancer | Kakak Killjoy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:51:07 +0000

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By: parrotchic

parrotchic — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:03:18 +0000

Shadow Boxer said “Those memes make me so angry! How the HELL does posting some piece of minutia help? If all someone does is repost on FB, then guess what, Internets – zie hasn’t done shit except add to their feeling of superiority. How about you get off your butt and DO SOMETHING.”

I said basically the same thing just today after seeing yet another “If you really care about cancer you’ll re-post this” kind of bulls**t status. They used to just make me roll my eyes but my partner was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia this week and now I find the FB minutia (love how you put it) somewhat offensive and hurtful. My partner and I agreed that next time we see a status like that we will politely suggest that donating $1 per FB friend to research would be a lot more helpful…if they really care that is…

By: Politicalguineapig

Politicalguineapig — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:06:48 +0000

Thank you for the story, and I’m glad you’re doing well. I keep wishing I could do something useful, other than start my screenings.(I’m pretty young, but I have a pretty bad familial history, having lost my grandmother and two great aunts to breast cancer.) Don’t get me started about the memes and the pinkwashing. Pink is the most disgusting color ever, and to have it affiliated with just about everthing for breast cancer drives me up the wall.

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:23:04 +0000

Thank you, flackette. Please send your acquaintance my wishes for a speedy and complete healing. I’m rooting for her!

By: flackette

flackette — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:44:01 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. A woman of my acquaintance was just diagnosed at age 37. She has been vocal about being against the pinkwashing and stupid memes. I think this really is the best part of the internet – the ability to hear real stories, from real people, about their real lived experiences.

I know reading stories like yours, and seeing the experience of women close to my age, has convinced me to pursue early screening. That’s a lot more effective than cutesy Facebook games and pink ribbon merchandise.

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:46:17 +0000

Thanks again, all!

By: Mattie74

Mattie74 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:26:13 +0000

As a 37 year old Pittsburgh transplant whose mother was diagnosed at 38 and dead at 46, I have cringed and bristled with bitterness at the memes announcing your bra color posing as activism and awareness. Thanks, MM, for your candor and reflection. (Dayenu)

By: Jodi

Jodi — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:46:44 +0000

thank you for writing this. seriously.

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Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:22:26 +0000

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By: oh hells nah

oh hells nah — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:42:19 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. That was a great post.