Are you getting weary of Pink? I’ve been writing about pinkwashing since 2009, when I knew that since I carried the breast cancer gene and had already battled cervical cancer, I was at a great risk. I didn’t want to see pink tennis balls or Komen’s “stamp of approval” on toilet paper. I wanted to…
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{*Author’s Note: This post uses quotes and photos from various sources that may be upsetting or offensive to those who have gone through any form of cancer. The more I investigated the charity, the more shocked I was at how far this organization was going to go. Please proceed with caution.} I received a very…
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Let me tell you what it’s like campaigning for Cervical Cancer. First, I explain that the cervix is separate from the uterus, the urethra and the vagina. Then, I discuss HPV, while people silently judge me. Revelations about my sexual history cross the minds of my audience before they hear how conservative I truly am. Finally, I…
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