Beth Caldwell Says It All In Less Than 3 Minutes

As the amazing and beautiful Beth Caldwell implores her Washington State Senate yesterday (to pass SHB 2194 to create a funding stream and program for cancer research, prevention and care) I too implore YOU to watch and listen and stand up and use your voice because there will come a day (if we don't act now) that Beth and the women like her (living with metastatic cancer) will not be here to speak for themselves. If you live in Washington State please call your representatives and senators ask them to pass SHB 2194 for Cancer Funding.

Beth is the author of this wonderful blog The Cult of Perfect Motherhood

Wear Your Scars Like Fucking Stardust

If you don't know or don't follow the author and brilliant woman, Amy Ferris just stop now and go find her.  Here let me help you... Amy Ferris

And here I am...wearing my mastectomy scars like fucking stardust. A quote originally from the gritty and downright hell of a woman, Amy Ferris. 

No one could have put it better.

xo ~ M

Brave Girl Boxes New T-shirt Campaign

I've received a lot of request for more t-shirts to support Brave Girl Boxes.  I finally have gotten around to creating a new design and I hope you all love it.  As you know I love birds so I included a beautiful extended wing in the design and I used the same statement as in the latest cover photo "BRAVE GIRLS KEEP IT REAL."  I love the way it turned out and I chose a lovely blue color.  It's available in both unisex fit and women's fitted. 

The sale ends July 1st. 

Only 11 shirts need to sell for them to go to print.  Bonfirefunds handles everything.  When it's done they donate the profit to BGB.  This helps keep my mission of delivering hope, courage and love alive.

Please share everywhere!  The powers of social media are amazing.

xo ~ M

Here is the link!

Fear, Anxiety & Second Opinions

xo Melissa

References for you:

Enchondroma
Gralise (gabapentin)
Bone Islands
CT
Bone Scan
Metastatic
PMPS Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome

Learn more about breast cancer here.