Most everyone these days knows someone in their life who has been affected by breast cancer.  A very unfortunate fact, but it is true.  In my own family, my Aunt Lori, Aunt Lulu, and Gramma are courageous survivors.  Incredible examples of strength and beauty with a knack for meeting challenges with grace and a sense of humor.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s time to Think Pink and help raise as much support and awareness for breast cancer as possible!

Here are some links with ways you can gain information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as companies that donate proceeds to breast cancer research:

Susan G. Komen:  http://ww5.komen.org/

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation:  http://www.bcrfcure.org/

Panera:  http://www.panerabread.com/pinkribbonbagel/

Target: http://www.target.com/s/breast+cancer

Macy’s/The Northface:  http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/the-north-face-jacket-denali-fleece-breast-cancer-awareness?ID=706872

Caribou Coffee:  http://www.cariboucoffee.com/page/1/amys-story.jsp

JCP:  http://www.couponkatie.com/2012/09/jc-penney-free-hair-cuts-for-breast-cancer-survivors-in-october/

Also please take the time to see the work of photographer Angelo Merendino titled “The Battle We Didn’t Choose:  My Wife’s Fight With Breast Cancer.”  He documented his wife’s 4 year battle with breast cancer, and they are some of the most beautiful photographs I have ever seen.  The emotion you will find in every image and in every word of his story is overwhelming.  He is using his story to help others in incredible ways, it is worth it to look at his work.

An image I took of my Aunt Lori, breast cancer survivor