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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but are you really fit to be tied by the pink ribbon? You should be. The idiom “fit to be tied,” means to be angry or outraged. You should, in fact, be outraged. Why? Because over 200,000 people – just in the United States, will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year; forty thousand of these patients will die. Given the vital discussion and debate of U.S. healthcare reform, it’s more important than ever that we become “fit to be tied” over the tragic consequences of breast cancer that are so pervasive in our society and around the world, where a woman will die of this disease every sixty-eight seconds.

LikeTheDew will take a hard and sometimes painful, but hopeful look at breast cancer in the month of October. We will share intimate stories of survivors, research, public policies, the excruciating costs, both personal and financial; and the hope for a cure. With knowledge, insight and collaboration, we will focus on the world’s largest grassroots breast cancer organization, leading the way in breast cancer research and support, and screening and education programs for women worldwide: Susan G. Komen for the Cure.Ⓡ

We will take a trip down Mammary Lane with Rosemary Griggs, a St. Simons based artist and determined breast cancer survivor. We will “Imagine,” a time in which breast cancer has been eradicated. We will examine the possibility of environmental influences on breast cancer, and look at the commonalities of 20 Marine MEN suffering with breast cancer. We will seek and encourage reader comments; stories of despair and, ultimately – hope, as time marches toward a cure and earlier detection. Look for the ribbon and join in the conversation; submit your own stories, forward stories to those in need, or make a donation.

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” ~ Dr. Seuss

In months to come we will publish stories related to other important causes. Please share with The Dew about what’s important to you.

1. Cathleen Hulbert says:

   September 30, 2009 at 6:46 am

   What a fantastic effort. Thank you for helping to raise awareness. Those who will be participating in the walk are still trying to raise money. The state of the economy isn’t helping. Please, everyone, make a pledge to support those who have been training for months to make this important walk. If you don’t know anyone who is walking, please contact me.

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2. Dallas says:

   September 30, 2009 at 8:37 am

   A beautifully stated call to arms. Thank you.

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3. Rosemary Dodd says:

   September 30, 2009 at 10:35 pm

   Rosemary Griggs…the “girl with the yellow jeep”—-the jeep that was first mine…
   sooo glad to know where you are…would love to see your art next time I am at
   St.Simons…your good friend Kent is also my friend…where do you show your
   work???do you ever show in our part of GA???
   Rosemary Dodd Gainesville,GA

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4. Mary Lee (aka Bootsie Lucas) says:

   October 1, 2009 at 9:17 am

   What a great way to raise awareness. Our daughter-in-law is a breast cancer survivor. We’ll be following all the stories this month and pass them along to her and her friends.

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