Thought this was rather amazing. The SCAR Project.

[LimeSlice]

Breast cancer is in my family and aunts and grandmothers have died from it... I will never feel like breast cancer awareness or research or charity will be over saturated. I understood already that surgery scars aren't beautiful pink dainty things but the ribbon wasn't trying to make it all pink frilly roses... the pink ribbon is just a symbol for the organisation, not an attempt to minimise scars. A bit confused.

The photos are very powerful though, thanks for sharing.

Have a look into Pink Washing, and you will understand the point.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Such strong, beautiful and powerful photos... i cried... thank you so much for sharing.
The pregnant lady got me most we take so much for granted our abilities to feed and nurture our children sometimes.

[Maruschke]

I know what pink washing is. But I think you detract from the raw power of the images when you try to attach an anti pink washing message to it. That site isn't about pink washing, it is about younger women and the reality of their bodies post surgery and post breast cancer.

[LimeSlice]

I know what pink washing is. But I think you detract from the raw power of the images when you try to attach an anti pink washing message to it. That site isn't about pink washing, it is about younger women and the reality of their bodies post surgery and post breast cancer.

Uh, yes, that site is exactly about pink washing. Have you read it? The tag line "Breast Cancer is not a pink ribbon" isn't my invention, it is his.
It is about putting a *real* face on breast cancer, not just glossing over it all with a big fat pink brush hoping we all don't look to closely or we might actually feel something.

[Maruschke]

I didn't find anything about pink washing on the site though? I just see powerful images. I see the tag line, but not the anti cosmetics (for example). Know what I mean? Even in the "mission" there was nothing about pink washing.

[Maruschke]

Might just be my perspective LS. Because we've seen so much breast cancer, it's never been glossed over for me, ever. I've already seen the scars and the chemo treatments and the lymph node testing, surgery site infections etc etc etc. None of it was ever glossy for me and my family, but we've still known about companies donating money to research and despite the pink washing, we are still incredibly grateful for anyone who donates money. Just appreciative for any cent that can stop this or help treat this.

My aunt had it twice before she turned 50, my grandmother twice in her 60's and had a double mastectomy very recently. I have seen her scars and her fake boobs she puts down her bra, watched her vomit as she came out of surgery. If you have never bought into the "glossed over" image of breast cancer in society, that site really is beautiful but nothing new, if you know what I mean? It is the reality I am already well aware of.

[LimeSlice]

Might just be my perspective LS. Because we've seen so much breast cancer, it's never been glossed over for me, ever. I've already seen the scars and the chemo treatments and the lymph node testing, surgery site infections etc etc etc. None of it was ever glossy for me and my family, but we've still known about companies donating money to research and despite the pink washing, we are still incredibly grateful for anyone who donates money. Just appreciative for any cent that can stop this or help treat this.

My aunt had it twice before she turned 50, my grandmother twice in her 60's and had a double mastectomy very recently. I have seen her scars and her fake boobs she puts down her bra, watched her vomit as she came out of surgery. If you have never bought into the "glossed over" image of breast cancer in society, that site really is beautiful but nothing new, if you know what I mean? It is the reality I am already well aware of.

And I suppose that is why I think it is so important to share these things, and promote *real* breast cancer awareness and action. While we have experienced it, not everybody has, which is the point I think. Pink Washing is more than cosmetic companies, it is about the whole culture of rose-coloured support (no pun intended). It isn't simply about being aware of corporate greed contributing to the problem in the first place, it is about promoting the truth about breast cancer without gimmicks.