Tag Archives: Media

Open Letter to Joan Lunden

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Scorchy

I want to thank Joan Lunden and the people of TODAY of putting the spotlight, however brief, on metastatic breast cancer–the one that no one talks about. A link to the TODAY spot is below. http://www.joanlunden.com/category/35-breast-cancer/item/453-today-show-pinkpower-day-3 Dear Ms. Lunden, You are … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Breast Cancer PSAs, Breastploitation, My Stage IV Life | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, awareness, bald, breast, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breasts, Diagnosis, frustration, hair loss, hair loss due to cancer, Information resources, Joan Lunden, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, October, pink ribbon, Pinktober, Politics, Research, stage iv breast cancer, support, TODAY, TODAY show, Treatment | 39 Comments

One Must Occupy It

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Scorchy

As a result of social media pressure, Kohl’s has finally reached out to METAvivor. As they open a dialog we must continue to apply the pressure. Continue tweeting because all of your tweets have an extensive reach. Every tweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Breastploitation, My Stage IV Life | Tagged advocacy, awareness, breast cancer, Information resources, Kohl's, Komen, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Metavivor, pink ribbon, Politics, Research, support | 5 Comments

Komen SHAME!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Scorchy

There’s no getting around the horse’s ass: Kohl’s and Susan G. Komen made a reprehensible move. It’s the same old cause marketing shill that makes money for Kohl’s, employs another celebrity hack, and fills the coffers of Susan G. Komen … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Breastploitation, Social Commentary | Tagged #talkpink, advocacy, awareness, breast cancer, Information resources, It's the (pink) elephant in the room, Kohl's, Kohl's cares, Komen, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Metavivor, Philosophy, pink Kohl's cash, Pinktober, Politics, Research, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, vulnerability | 5 Comments

Language

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Scorchy

Language shapes our reality. Whether spoken with proper enunciation and grammar or bent and twisted in the neighborhoods, it shapes who we are and how we see the world. Do you have an abortion or do you have your pregnancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Breastploitation, Social Commentary | Tagged amputation, breast, breast amputation, breast cancer, cultural commentary, Diagnosis, Foucault, gayle sulik, Information resources, Komen, language as power, mastectomy, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Patriarchy, Philosophy, pink movement, pink ribbon, pink ribbon culture, Pinktober, Politics, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment, Wellcome Film UK | 58 Comments

Lyrica

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Scorchy

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Posted in Just for Laughs, My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast cancer, Happy Fun Ball, Humor, Information resources, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment | 8 Comments

Acne

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Scorchy

There are perks to getting older. You can do whatever you want: dress the way you want, stay up as late as you want, be whatever you want, or dip a wet spoon into the sugar bowl without your mother … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged acne, breast cancer, estrogen, frustration, Howard Stern, Humor, indignities, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, My Turban is Dirty, phony phone calls, pimples, Richard Christie, Sal the Stockbroker, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Tamoxifen, Tamoxifuck, TFK, zits | 13 Comments

Prognosis

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Scorchy

The first time I heard the word “prognosis” as part of this little breast cancer adventure was back in July when I was diagnosed. 80% was the magic number. I had an 80% chance of survival. I remember saying, “Can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, breasts, career, Death Star, Diagnosis, end of life planning, frustration, knitting, lytic lesion, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, prognosis, quality of life, retirement, retirement savings, savings, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Tamoxifuck, TFK, Treatment, vulnerability, wills | 23 Comments

The Anchor (Part Two)

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Scorchy

When I realized that knitting had become a life preserver throughout this breast cancer experience, I wondered if anyone else had given this any thought. I am known to over think even the smallest things and that often makes me … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged anchor, Attitude, breast cancer, chemotherapy, coping, crafts, Diagnosis, friends, frustration, hobbies, Humor, knit, Knitters with Breast Cancer, knitting, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, OCD, Philosophy, Ravelry, sanity, Sh*t Knitters Say, skill, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stress, support, therapy, Treatment | 16 Comments

Knitting Knockers

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Scorchy

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Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged Attitude, Bosom Buddies, breast cancer, breasts, CNN, friends, knit, knitting, knockers, mastectomy, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, vulnerability | 6 Comments

Your Man Reminder: Part Deux

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Scorchy

Just as I was down in the dumps about feeling not so great, Reth¿nk Breast Cancer released an upgrade to the Man Reminder. Not feeling so bad now. Hey now.