Throwback Thursday – Pink ribbons for breast cancer

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Throwback Thursday – Pink ribbons for breast cancer

As we turn the calendar to October, pink ribbons are popping up all over. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stirring up mixed feelings for anyone who has done battle with the beast. For some, the pink ribbon is a sign of hope. For others, it’s a reminder they don’t need.

In today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022, I share my feelings about the pink ribbon movement as a breast cancer survivor. I also provide a roundup of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month content I’ve written over the last several years.

It’s almost Pinktober – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Throwback Thursday is a day to bring new life to old blog posts. If you’d like to join in, check out this post from Hugh’s Views and News for details. If you already participate, leave me a link to your post on It’s almost Pinktober – Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Hi there! I’m Michelle and I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am married with two young adult daughters. I’m a big fan of reducing waste, using less plastic, decluttering and simplifying life as much as possible.
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