Sexualizing Breast Cancer

I thought this was a joke. But, no, these people really do have a website selling a variety of breast cancer related items (T-shirts, bumper stickers, and breast-check "lube" among other tacky things).

Apparently, breast cancer is about tits (or ta-tas as they call them) rather than about people. Poking fun at it is fine as long as you give 25% to research.

I'm not linking these people because they've managed to take a good cause and find a way to exploit it for monetary gain while trivializing a major health epidemic.

I'll also think twice the next time someone on Facebook asks me to post something about my bra color or to post a double entendre about where I keep my purse to raise "awareness" for breast cancer. I've decided I like my breast cancer awareness campaigns non sexualized and non commercialized.

If you'd really like to do something to help, make a donation. Every thirteen minutes a woman dies of breast cancer in the US. All of us know someone who has been, is, or will be affected. Click on the links below to help.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Breast Cancer Relief Foundation
National Breast Cancer Foundation