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I am an ovarian cancer survior and want to make this shirt for the Race for the Cure. Selfish or Supportive?

First, the shirt: The Ovarian Support color is teal, so I would have a teal t-shirt with pink iron-on letters that say "Teal Shirts Support Pink Shirts" on the front and back.

At first I liked the idea, but now I'm having doubts.
Am I being selfish in drawing attention to my own cancer? Am I showing support in drawing attention to my own cancer? Do I just want to be included?

Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

Opinions please.

My grandmother passed away last year she was only in her 60s so i have a great respect for ovarian cancer and am VERY glad for you, but i don't know i just don't think it would be appropriate. Im just trying to think of a different situation and trying to visualize it so I picked september 11th I could not picture someone walking around in a shirt saying i survived 9-11. But then again I can see where you are coming from wanting to support the race for the cure for cancer. But if i seen you wearing it i wouldn't think at all you are trying to draw attention. Hope i helped you out here.

I think that would be fine. Cancer patients/survivors need to know that they are supported. I have seen many patients with differing types of cancer become great friends and wonderful support for each other.Not everyone who walks in the Race has to be abreast cancer patient or survivor, just people who want to help.

Also, from what you describe, the T-shirt says nothing about you having had cancer in the past, it just says that one group supports another. I am sure that when you were diagnosed and treated for ovarian cancer you accepted support from whomever wanted to give it, not just other ovarian cancer survivors.

I say, go to the race show your support and continue to be glad that you survived and are healthy now.

I like the idea, but why not take it further....

"We support multi coloured ribbons!"

and have a ribbon for every cancer type.

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