Friday, August 03, 2007
Message T-Shirt
What do you think? Is there a market for something like this? Do you think they'd sell 'em at Hot Topic?
I want one just because the idea of alluding to the F-word amuses me. I also find the notion of conceptually flipping the bird to "awareness" on my already-mutilated bosom to be somehow just and appropriate. I've got plenty of awareness. I've got more than I need. I don't need to be made aware; I need a bloody cure already.
Just in case anyone is worried about this, let me state for the record that I don't personally mind pink ribbons. I had one on my car; I have pink ribbon beanie babies both at home and the office, and I am happy to have not one, but THREE pink-ribbon motorcycle-riding teddy bear figurines (multiple family members and friends independently concluded it would be the perfect gift for me). I prefer seeing pink ribbon magnets on people's cars to those of other colors; it makes me feel pretty good to know that there are people pulling for me.
Unfortunately, the pervasiveness of the pink ribbon (you can buy pink kitchen mixers, for crying out loud) has disguised the fact that the job isn't done yet. People think that because the pink ribbon campaign is so successful, breast cancer research doesn't need any more money or attention.
"Awareness" often goes hand-in-hand with "early detection" or "prevention," neither of which does me a damn bit of good. I'm sure those things will help other people, but I find I am growing steadily more self-centered and don't care as much about other people and their "prevention" as I do about the fact that my medications are keeping me alive, but brutalizing my body and self-esteem.
I am very aware of how to detect cancer. I am very aware of what can happen if it goes undetected for a stupidly long time. I am aware of the scars on my chest, belly, arm, psyche, and memory.
I'll be waiting for my cure.
Labels: chemo, motorcycle, pink ribbon
Comments:
I LOVE that shirt! I'm willing to be your first customer haha I like how it grabs your attention with the F-word and shows plenty of attitude.
On the subject of finding a cure, as much as I would give anything to find a cure on cancer, I think maybe our society should also put more emphasis on prevention. If we can truly understand all the causes and mechanisms of cancer (I know I know, it's a tall order), we might be closer to prevention and not even have to worry about a cure! sigh, wishful thinking on my part.
On the subject of finding a cure, as much as I would give anything to find a cure on cancer, I think maybe our society should also put more emphasis on prevention. If we can truly understand all the causes and mechanisms of cancer (I know I know, it's a tall order), we might be closer to prevention and not even have to worry about a cure! sigh, wishful thinking on my part.
Whereas prevention would be delightful--and I'm certainly all for it--prevention won't do me a damn bit of good.
Personally, I think we also need a cure since I currently have cancer and, you know, would like to be cured.
I'm glad you like the graphic. I'll see what I can do about actually having shirts made.
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Personally, I think we also need a cure since I currently have cancer and, you know, would like to be cured.
I'm glad you like the graphic. I'll see what I can do about actually having shirts made.
