Havplenty

it is interesting that some are saying not to use caner ribbons in quilts because it will remind the person of having the disease. what i know about cancer survivors in my life (my family and friends) is that they will always have some reminder of the disease, they will always be survivors and they are not attempting to shy away from the fact that they have this disease.

my uncle proudly tells you that he beat his prostate cancer, or my uncle who has bladder cancer will discuss it with you, one of my good friends became an ambassador for the susan komen foundation, one of the young women i mentored (and a friend) now runs marathons to raise money for hodgkins lyphoma, my sil in now in her battle with cancer and wears her ribbons (given by co-workers) proudly and i am designing quilts for 2 of the above and it will have cancer ribbon fabric in it.

my friend who became an ambassador for the komen foundation has produced 2 fashion shows (she is a clothing designer) with all pink ensembles to celebrate breast cancer survivors that she has modeling in her shows. someone at work gave her pink boxing gloves when she was going through treatment that she proudly displays (and wears) when she goes back to the treatment center to encourage others who are going through.

i don't understand this "in your face" sentiment with the cancer ribbon fabrics because the disease is already in your face. the survivors will always need to be checked and keep an eye on their situations, it will not go away. the many cancer survivors around me and in my life (at church also) have never expressed any sentiments (to me) that they did not want anything given to them with cancer ribbon items in or on it. several have become advocates due to their situations. i guess it is all about perspectives.