Pretty in Pink

     My mother had breast cancer.  Several of my co-workers had the disease.  My sister-in-law just finished breast cancer treatment.  The likelihood of developing breast cancer is about 12% or a 1 in 8 chance.  Sadly, "the girls" can turn against us.

     There are theories out there that laughing can enhance the body's ability to cure itself.  It's been suggested that people with cancer watch Marx Brother's movies.  I think a few episodes of "Two and a Half Men" might be a better choice.  There are books, written by people who have been treated for cancer, that point out the funny side of the situation.  Not Now, I'm Having a No Hair Day  by Christine Clifford is one of them.  The American Cancer Society recommends Humor Therapy.  They admit that there is no evidence that it works, but it can't hurt either.

     Today I read about a guy who, in my opinion, is on the list of best husbands (and, yes Mike, you are on this list, too).  Back in 2003 Bob Carey  dressed in nothing but a pink tutu and took a picture of himself.  He wanted to give his wife a laugh since she was in the midst of unfunny cancer treatment.  The stunt took on a life of its own.  Today Mr. Carey has lots of tutu photos taken in settings from Times Square, to a cow pasture, to the Cape May-Lewes ferry.  His website, The Tutu Project, launched March 12, 2012.

http://www.thetutuproject.com/

     Mr. Carey and his wife (whose cancer returned in 2006) hope to raise $75,000 through their site, which they will donate to breast cancer organizations.  Individuals can make a donation, buy a T-shirt, or purchase Ballerina, a collection of Carey's photos that includes humorous stories related to snapping those pictures.

     So, check it out, have a good laugh, but most importantly, make a donation.  Save the ta-tas.