Share your Breast Cancer Story and be awarded a Paula Young “Think Pink” Wig!
About Paula Young and the Pink Wig Parties that they are hosting on their site:
The Internet’s premier names for wigs, hairpieces, extensions and accessories, Paula Young, Especially Yours and Wig .com invite you to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and gather your girlfriends for a Pink Wig Party. Everything necessary to host the wig parties—from sample wigs, product information, cocktail recipes and more—will be provided in pre-packaged kits that will be given away to fans who best express their passion for the cause and for hair fashion.
With October designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now is the chance to blend your passion for hair fashion with raising breast cancer awareness. You can visit Paula Young, Especially Yours and Wig.com to learn more about their commitment to this cause. Each outlet is spotlighting pink wigs and hair accessories for the cause-conscious fashionista and now you have the chance to throw a Pink Wig Party as your own show of support.
To enter Paula Young’s contest (on their site) to host a Pink Wig Party, just email them at wigfans@scdirect.com and include a compelling description of what hair fashion means to you and why you’re passionate about supporting breast cancer awareness. The most moving entries will be selected to receive a Pink Wig Party kit. The kits also include high-fashion pink wigs for all guests to wear, party planning tips, cocktail recipes and pink barware. Once the party is underway, guests will have the chance to try on sample wigs, discuss styling tips and thumb through the catalogs, showcasing the most popular wig selections. A portion of all sales made via the parties will be donated to organizations dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness.
Paula Young is letting Still Blonde after all these YEARS have our own PINK wig party–THINK PINK!
For the entire month of October, Still Blonde after all these YEARS is raising Awareness for Breast Cancer. One way Still Blonde after all These YEARS is doing this is involving you, the reader, in our THINK PINK Wig Party with gorgeous pink wigs provided for ten winners from Paula Young. We are asking you to share your story or the story of a friend/relative in our comment section below. For five days, you can share your comments on our website via this “Think Pink” blog post. Two random stories/authors will be chosen each day for five days, and will be awarded their choice of a ” Think Pink Wig” (up to $50 value!) from the Paula Young collection. We hope you will wear the wig proudly to make everyone in your WORLD Breast Cancer Aware!
Blog Note: The Chief Blonde is doing this post to raise Awareness for Breast Cancer. No compensation or “Think Pink” wigs were provided to her.
I am fortunate to not know anyone personally who has had breast cancer.It is my favorite cause because I am a woman.This cancer attacks mothers,sisters,daughters aunts and friends every day and it has to be stopped.
My friend hadn’t had a mammogram in at least five years. I told her how important it is for women over 50 to get their breasts checked regularly. A month later she went to the doctor and discovered she had breast cancer. I literally saved her life. She is a survivor of breast cancer and realizes how lucky she was to have found the cancer in its early stages. Please remind your friends to get a regular checkup and mammogram. It can save their life or at least encourage them to live a healthier lifestyle.
I’m so glad my great-aunt got her mammogram ten years ago – she was able to find cancer early and successfully fought it off! I liked Paula Young on Facebook too (my FB name is Amanda Moore) and posted on her wall that I would love to win the Reaction wig!
My mother in law found out she had breast cancer and it was such a hard thing for us all to grasp. She had it removed and so far is still cancer free. Ever since then I have always tried to support breast cancer research and donations.
My sister in law’s mom also had breast cancer. It stinks how many people it effects. I really hope they find a cure. For now I am thankful that there is early detection and that so many people are able to overcome it, but wish there were so many more.
When I was about 6 years old my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had to have one breast removed and always had her bra with her “boob” in it. It was a very scary time and we almost lost her. Because of this I have been big on breast cancer awareness for my entire life and will continue to do so.
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I did the facebook thingie too!
Erin Neu
breast cancer seems to be popping up all over my life lately! One of my Mom’s best friends just finished chemo, my neighbor across the street is in the middle of treatment, and my high school best friend’s mom was just diagnosed yesterday!
Four years ago, at the age of 69, my Mama went for her routine mammogram. Her doctor found a small spot which turned out to be malignant in her right breast. Within a week’s time, my Mama had surgery to have her right breast and lymph nodes under her right arm removed. She never had to have radiation or chemotheraphy. She has been back for her routine checkups and is cancer free at this time. Praise the Lord!! My husband’s Aunt Dotty, however, wasn’t as fortunate. She also found a lump in her right breast around the same time, and had her breast and lymph nodes removed. She underwent radiation and chemotherapy, lost all her beautiful red hair, and had to wear wigs and turbans for the rest of her life. She ended up with the cancer appearing in her throat, had surgery that removed her vocal chords and never spoke another word before her death in August of 2008.
My Daddy was diagnosed in October of 2009 with leukemia and kidney (renal) cancer. Even after chemotherapy his body continued to deterriorate and he went to be with our heavenly Daddy on May 2, 2010.
I support cancer research and awareness and I praise God for the talents of those in the research and medical field who try to make a difference.
“All I want for Christmas? A cure for cancer.”
A very good friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Due to the fact that she got regular check ups and it was caught early, she beat it with little treatment. Her experience has taught me awareness and a bit of understanding. Not knowing how to talk to her about it spurred me to do a little research. This will help me spread the word and be more aware of the risks and the impotance of prevention.
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My high school science Teacher Mr. Powers impacted me, watching him go through the treatments and how determined he was to beat breast cancer was inspiring. It also taught me to not accept society’s notion of how things go. Some times life throws a curve ball at you and you have to accept it for what it is and move on.
First, I would like to say what a wonderful inspiring contest you are doing here on your website. I have had too many women in my life that have dealt with breast cancer to talk of just one. I am inspired by these women everyday and strive to live with the strength that they have. They are the true definition of “Superheros”!! God Bless those that are stuggling and those that have conquered Breast Cancer.
I have had so many women in my family die from breast cancer. This is why we support breast cancer awareness year-round. I also make sure to do my monthly breast exam to try and catch it at an early stage if I do develop it :/
Breast Cancer is such a serious thing, and I am so grateful for all the support of everyone in October. One of my best friends has beaten Breast Cancer, she is so strong and has really opened my eyes to how serious it is. Together I know we can all beat this!
Part 2- I’ve “Liked” Paula Young on Facebook as Amanda Tomlinson and I’ve posted on there wall letting them know I came from here and the wig I would choose.
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I’ve worked in a hospital for 20 years and used to be a mammogram tech. I think it’s fantastic that October is dedicated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’m inspired every day by the techs, nurses and doctors at our hospital that are truly dedicated to detecting breast cancer at an early stage and ARE saving lives.
I have had 2 cousins die from cancer that began with breast cancer. Now I think of them and continue to live fearlessly and with purpose.
Our family has been hit numerous times by “Cancer” including my mom back in 1987. It wasn’t Breast Cancer but anytime we can participate in any kind of Cancer Awareness makes me feel one step closer to her.
I’m so glad my great-aunt got her mammogram ten years ago – she was able to find cancer early and successfully fought it off! I liked Paula Young on Facebook too (my FB name is Amanda Moore) and posted on her wall that I would love to win the Reaction wig!
I have a congenital illness that is treated by a hemotologist and I receive treatments in the same area as the patients receiving chemo. In this area, I visit with people fighting all types of cancer and see the brave faces and difficult struggles of those afflicted. At times I feel like an outsider with no right to these intimate glimpses at their pain but, instead, I try to offer encouragement as well as learning from those I meet. I go for my treatments ready to sit quietly with someone who needs companionship without chatting, or ready to listen to someone who needs to visit in order to make the time go by faster. I always leave feeling inspired to make the most of every day I have.
Jase
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Hi Jason, Thanks for sharing your story. You forgot to do the second part of the mandatory entry and I don’t want you to miss out after taking the time to share your awesome story. Mandatory Entry Part 2–Go to Paula Young’s facebook page>>>HERE<<< and Like them. Tell them that you shared your breast cancer awareness story on Still Blonde after all these YEARS sent you and let them know the name of the “Think Pink Wig” that you would like. Visit Paula Young here on their “Think Pink” page to choose: http://www.paulayoung.com/Think-Pink/
This is going to sound rather odd, but the person who has impacted me is not a human, but my dog Annie. My dog was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 2. Something people don’t realize is that spaying a female dog reduces the chance of developing breast cancer by over 20%. We adopted Annie from the shelter and she was spayed later than many dogs are fixed at. We didn’t beat the odds.
Annie has been the Susan G Komen walk for a cure breast cancer survivor dog ambassador in Boise, Idaho for the last 2 years since her breast cancer resurfaced. She advocates spaying female dogs and is always a great photo opportunity for those in the walk. She proudly sits in the survivor photo in her pink shirt, medal and hat. Annie is getting on her years and we fear another cancer is starting to rear its head, but she is a great motivator for people to keep fighting and to realize that breast cancer is important to fight no matter what species. If you have facebook, maybe you can see her.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=84187668506&set=a.84187268506.84634.582168506
I have been touched by many with breast cancer from 15 year old young girls to 45 year old women. Some have passed others have lost both breasts others are still fighting.
I have been a huge supporter of breast cancer since 1997 and it has only increased as I learn of more cases. My daughters best friend who was 15 at the time of her battle. She has been cancer free for a year now and counting. My aunt who has had both breasts removed and half her liver due to cancer she keeps on fighting she has been cancer free for 2 years now, My best friend who just finished chemo and has started radiation and last but not least my daughters friends mom who passed away 2 years ago at 36. There are no words except lets find a cure and save the TATAS. Until there is a cure early detection is the key to survival and you are never to young to get cancer.