The meaning of Pink Stinks

In case you are wondering the meaning of "Pink Stinks" is very close to my heart. When mom was diagnosed with breast cancer she started to receive all kinds of breast cancer awareness stuff. Mind you, in the beginning of her diagnosis both mom and I fell into the trap of buying everything that had to do with supporting a cure for breast cancer. I went so far as buying mom every shade of pink in t-shirts and sweaters as possible. I guess there is a sense of hope (and maybe a false sense of control) if I buy all this pink stuff and give it to mom she will get better because I have spent $100s of dollars to find a cure. I say this with sincere laughter because I truly believe that is why (at least for me and mom) we spent so much money on pink stuff in the beginning.

Mom soon learned "Pink Stinks" is a term used in the breast cancer community. The meaning is, if you are getting all this pink stuff that equates to you having breast cancer. Well that sucks! So the sarcastic tone of "Pink Stinks"...find a cure! Granted the money spent on all this stuff has allowed for a ton of research and progress in this branch of medicine to save many lives however pink still stinks. The hope is no one will have to get pink stuff ever again because breast cancer will be eradicated and women will live long and healthy lives.

 

Pink Stinks, Find a Cure