I am editing my post to explain that I didn't intend it to criticize any other symbol of Cancer or Lung Cancer support. Please, everyone, wear whatever makes you feel strong, that sends the message you want to send. All I wanted to say is that the LCA logo pin, with or without wristbands and ribbons, sends what I think is a special message, and there's no reason you can't wear it right beside your ribbon pin, or along with your clear or yellow wristband
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Recently, I decided that instead of wearing my old yellow bracelet, I would purchase and wear a logo Pin sold by LCA - the little guy with his hands on his hips and No More printed across his chest. Since I started wearing it, several people have asked about it and when I explained, it gave me the opportunity to share the facts and in one case, ask the friend to send emails to her Senators in support of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act (which she did!)
Everyone knows what the yellow bracelet means (sorry Lance), so they ignore it. The Pin is something new and unfamiliar and has given me a few opportunities to tell people about the deadliness of lung cancer, along with the terrible levels of funding and survival. Check the LCA online store page at http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/donate/emarket.htm
Really, I'm not a secret staff member of LCA - but I think this is one more little thing that will let us spread some much needed awareness to others.
Susan
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