Why I Wear Pink

Rocki in pink

 

My favorite color has always been blue.  But pink butted it's way into my life.

 

When I was a young girl I did not like the color pink.  I despised pink with a passion.  I blamed it on the fact that I wasn't a girly girl, nor am I today really.  Then several years ago, for some odd reason, I began to like pink.  Pink this, pink that... I even had pink bangs for a few years.  It's funny to me that my pink fascination happened well before breast cancer knocked on my door.

Or should I say chest.

 

Now I wear pink for an entirely different reason.  But before I go on, please know that I completely respect my fellow sisters that do not like the color pink or the breast cancer awareness ribbon.  I honestly understand that the color pink and the ribbon do not define breast cancer in all it's ugliness. I honestly get that and the world needs to see the ugliness of it too.

 

So why do I wear, live and practically breath pink?  Breast Cancer Awareness.  Okay, and to make me feel like a girl.  NOT because I feel insecure by any means as I'm a very confident gal, but because it makes me feel... oh gawd I'm going to say it... pretty.  Not in a conceited way, just feminine I guess.  Anyway...

 

Before I became my own spokesperson for happily living life as a flat chested woman due to breast cancer, whenever I would see the color pink or the awareness ribbon, I immediately thought of breast cancer.  It's like something clicked in my little brain.  That in turn made me think to check my breasts, which I did do monthly, but if I'm anything I'm honest so yes I did skip a few here and there.  Hey, I'm human. 

 

It made me think about the breast cancer walks, which Mark and I did prior to me becoming a survivor.  It made me think of the many lives, young and old, that have been and will be lost until we find a freakin cure.  It reminded me to donate (to reputable charities) in hopes of finding a cure.

 

Now it's my turn.  Like anyone else that goes through a life altering event you want to be a spokesperson to help others.  To warn others, in hopes to prevent them from going through what you've gone through, or far worse than what you experienced.

 

That's why I wear pink.  That's why I support the ribbon.

 

Not for attention.  Not because I want to broadcast that I had breast cancer - my chest speaks loudly for itself.  But for the sake of others.  To make them think to check their breasts NOW. Go to their yearly well-woman appointments.  Get their mammograms.  And so on. 

 

Maybe, just maybe by someone seeing my pink attire, or my awareness ribbons, or our warrior tattoo's, just maybe that will ignite something in their brain to say "Hey! There's that pink ribbon - that's for breast cancer awareness, I better check mine" - or something like that.  



 

Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Anklet Band
I have to wear it on my ankle because my wrists are way too small



Pink.  Whether I like it or not it is a part of me.  So until a cure is found I will continue on my path to inform others any way I can.  Until my very last breath.

Peace,
Rocki

Breast Cancer Awareness Tattoo - Warrior Badge

Pink Ribbon Tattoo - 9/23/12

I have lots to update about which I’ll do tomorrow, but for now I’m just too excited to wait to share my newest tattoo!  It is for Breast Cancer Awareness.  I wear this pink ribbon for myself and for the support of all the other women who have, who are, and who will have to “fight like a girl” to survive.  Mark and I call it my Warrior Badge.  He's getting the same one next week, but not in the same place (yes there will be pictures). My hubby rocks!

Breast Cancer Awareness Tattoo

Connie has done several of our tattoo’s over the past 10 years, so of course she was the one who I wanted to do this piece.  I wanted the ribbon to be a little different, so Connie drew it up in a flash and I loved it!  I'll take another pic after it's healed, but I think it looks pretty darn good right now!

 

If you’re in the market for a tattoo, I highly recommend Connie.  She’s a busy gal and mostly goes by appointments, but stop in or give her a call - you won’t be disappointed.  You can find her at High Altitude Ink 3 - her own all female tattoo & piercing shop.

This was a FUN weekend and, I must say, long overdue.  As was the need for a haircut n color.  So here I am, brand new tattoo, fresh hair, Starbucks within reach, breast-free, and although I'm still puffy on the sides with other stuff from surgery, I’m smiling ear to ear because I’m happy simply being me. 

 

Peace, Rocki