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Pretty in Pink... Ribbons

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

They were your first desire, the first thought after your first breath. Growing up in this new and confusing world, they were your favorite pillow. Later, they became the objects of extraordinary fascination and desire.* Sexual, maternal, a source of nourishment, comfort, pleasure and pride, breasts are the best.

In fact, the only people likely to be adversely affected by breasts are their owners.

As you are probably aware from the myriad pink ribbon logos everywhere, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. According to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website, except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the US, with over 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year and nearly 40,000 deaths.

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Just as we all have reason to celebrate breasts, we all have a reason to be concerned about breast cancer. This month, honor the breasts in your life by encouraging the women to whom they are attached to talk to their doctors and get the facts about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.  

Together we can Save the TaTas.

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 *Unless, well... they didn't. (In which case, it might interest you to know that October is also National LGBT History Month.)

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