I see dead breasts

Not all cancers are created equal: Breast cancer is special! Even pink-sporting baseball players know that this type of cancer deserves more attention than e.g. prostate cancer.

"Hoda Kotb wears a pink ring embossed with one word: “Forward.” Forward, explains the co-host of the NBC-TV “Today” show’s late-morning segment, is also a word she writes daily in a personal journal to remind herself of the direction in life she chooses to take. Kotb, 43, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2007, underwent a procedure to remove three lumps from her breast and reconstructive surgery during an eight-hour operation. [...] Kotb loves doing the “Today” show and describes the cast and crew as one big family. She co-hosts the fourth hour with Ann Curry and Natalie Morales.

In the New York City-based show’s typical fashion, she’s often outside on the plaza at Rockefeller Center. One time last fall, some circus acts were performing there when a woman in the audience got Kotb’s attention and wanted to discuss her own breast cancer experience. That is an example of the instant bond that forms between survivors, she says. Kotb expects to use humor and talk about her personal experiences as she discusses breast cancer before a large audience at the RiverCenter in about two weeks."

Source: QCtimes