When I received this press release I realized this was one I really had to post because this is a cause near and dear to my heart.
You see in April 1996, over 15 years ago, I came home from college to find both my parents waiting to talk to me. I knew this wasn't a good thing. It was on that day I found out that my Mom had been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and would be having surgery the very next week. It was all so speedy and sudden I honestly didn't have time to think, but I had time to feel. I remember putting on the strong face for them and falling apart to my then boyfriend who would a year and a half later become my husband. It was a difficult weekend and week, but my Mom stayed strong. We had a wonderful church family behind us and we felt God's presence with us as well. My Mom was a true beacon of strength through her surgery, and through the subsequent chemo treatments. Through the nausea, the hair loss and the fatigue, I remember her staying strong and positive and because she did, I was able to as well. And thankfully 15 years later I still have my Mom with me. She's a Grandmother now, watching her two grandsons grow up and helping me take care of them when I work during the summer and now enjoying retirement with my Dad. Thank you God for giving me another 15 years with Mom and I hope I have many more!
PENGUIN GROUP (USA) IS IN THE PINK FOR
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
It’s time to think pink to shrink cancer
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“The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is very grateful to be part of Penguin’s Read Pink program again this year,” said Myra J. Biblowit, President, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. “This visible initiative will certainly raise awareness about BCRF.”
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The novels chosen for Read Pink 2011 are eight bestselling mass market titles by some of Penguin Group (USA)’s most beloved female authors. Included this year are Nora Roberts, Catherine Anderson, Christina Dodd, Jillian Hunter, Lynn Kurland, Amanda Quick, Bertrice Small and Lauren Willig. More than 300,000 copies of the special editions will be printed featuring Read Pink seals on the covers. In addition, Penguin Group (USA) is including information in the back of each book in an effort to make readers aware of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and encourage them to become actively involved in supporting the organization.
For more details about the Read Pink initiative and to view a complete list of the participating retail outlets, please visit www.penguin.com/readpink.
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About The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®
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About Penguin Group (USA)
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is the U.S. member of the internationally renowned Penguin Group. Penguin Group (USA) is one of the leading U.S. adult and children's trade book publishers, owning a wide range of imprints and trademarks, including Viking, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, The Penguin Press, Riverhead Books, Dutton, Penguin Books, Berkley Books, Gotham Books, Portfolio, New American Library, Plume, Tarcher, Philomel, Grosset & Dunlap, Puffin, and Frederick Warne, among others. The Penguin Group (www.penguin.com) is part of Pearson plc, the international media company.
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1 comments:
I'm so glad to hear your mom beat the cancer and is still kicking! Cancer is one of the worst diseases out there, and I'm so proud on Penguin and this initiative. I wish them, and your mom, all the best!!!
Smiles!
Lori
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