Mine are in my profile pic; does that count?
My first experience with breast cancer was with my Mother. She found a lump and had a breast removed in her late sixties. She was a tough old broad and adjusted well to it, from what I observed. My second was with my wife; she got it five years ago and they determined that it had been found early on in its development. She chose a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Two years after that she found a very small lump in her remaining tissue and the surgeon who did her first surgery biopsied it and found that it was genetically identical to her first cancer. This time they removed the lump and recommended that she go with a regime of chemotherapy followed by radiation. After her first chemo treatment she got Sepsis, which is a serious infection that quickly and viciously attacks the organs of the body. Not many people have even heard of it, but later I learned that according to some estimates upwards of 25% of people who die in the hospital die from contracting Sepsis. My wife lasted two months in the hospital before dying from pneumonia; she wasn't strong enough at that point to fight it off. There are various movements from time to time to have hospitals disclose their Sepsis rates, which hospitals fight tooth and nail, usually successfully. I think this thread is wonderful in that people are sharing INFORMATION, which is a powerful weapon to possess. Breast cancer is a terrible disease, and it is true that early detection is a key to combating it.
“It's nice sometimes to open up the heart a little and let some hurt come in. It proves you're still alive.”
My friend Porgy asked me if I was going to participate in this thread. After much internal debate, I've decided to post a pic of one of my breasts. While I've not had breast cancer, I've had multiple other surgeries that make me me very self conscious about sharing more than that.
Please be kind, not only to me, but to all who choose to participate. Remember why we're here.
11/2/15 Pic has been removed by me.
Current $$$ raised for BCRF is approximately AU $1,400
I have set a target forAU$2000
by October 31, 2015.
we have approximately AU$900 in donations directly with the fund and approx AU$400 estimated donations from myself, simply john, Anon Lushie and couple4play. Couple4play will double my donation amount if we get 100 tiddy flashers on the thread.
Those donating directly to the fund will not be named. A tally will be kept on the OP. If you have been inspired by this thread to make a donation to BCRF, would you PLEASE let me know so I can add it to the tally. This info will be kept private. For those who can donate $$, it can be as little as $5. It all counts. Think of it as passing a plate around at church. I KNOW most of you go to church right? Yes I thought so.
EDIT :IF ANYONE FEELS AS THOUGH THEY WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEIR PICTURE DOWN AND REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING ELSE AT AMY TIME, PLEASE DO SO BUT MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE DRAW LIST. IF NOT PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
DO NOT POST PICS OF TIDDIES YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO POST.
Myself, SimplyJohn, and an anon lushie will each donate $1 For every person who posts their boobs/moobs/chest on this thread. Couple4play will also match that amount but will DOUBLE it if we reach 100 tiddy flashers. Those members will also be entered into a draw (drawn November 1) for one of two Lush Gold Memberships worth $50 each. One donated by the very generous SimplyJohn and one donated by the very generous Nicola, The Matriarch of Lush Stories
If the winner has a current membership, this prize will give you an extra year added to what you already have. You may gift your gold to someone else. The prize is not redeemable for anything other than a Lush Gold Membership.
We currently have approximately AU$900 that has been donated directly to the BCRF by various lushies. The word "donation" does not only mean $$. I know not everyone has money to spare and not everyone is willing to put themselves "out there".
You can support the cause by posting Breast Cancer Awareness pics on your friends walls and on the forums. Pick any thread. Just post something about it. I'm sure lushies can put up with seeing a site full of BCRF posts everywhere for only a few weeks. Drive the message home! Post on other sites as well. Post it EVERYWHERE. That is support.
b]MEMBERS IN THE DRAW UNTIL THE NEXT UPDATE ARE -
Couple4play
Bethany Frasier
Shannon3K
Meggsy
Shylass
SmoothWetKitty
Stormdog100
HotWife4U
Algorhythmia
Ruthie
Kee4fun
JackiePie
Gael
Poppet
Gillianleeeza
NymphWriter
JasmineX
Myamibi
Cyndy
Maryana
ColoFlamingo
VelvetDesire
SimplyJohn
Tubby
Milik
Hera teleia
A_chica
Gil Reynard
Mazza
Green man
Cal_jack
Lilly
Lynnwitt
LafayetteMister
Billy Broadband
Pegasus4
Ajax
Hobag
Autumnlove123
Porgy87
Fugly
Patokl
UprightMan
ElizabethBlack
Midnite86
SpecialKathy
GreenEyedKitty