Think Pink! Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons, Bracelets & Jewelry

Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon - Jewelry & Think Pink Merchandise

Think Pink! Breast Cancer Awareness & Celebrity Fundraisers

Raising awareness with the breast of intentions! Trying to focus on the lighter and brighter side of breast cancer awareness and fundraising - with fun pink products, breast cancer ribbons, pink ribbon jewelry and fashion, with a spotlight on celebrity activists and famous people battling breast cancer. Get the latest news on Hollywood style fundraisers and other fundraising events for a breast cancer cure, that happen year round - not just in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Remembering Wendie Jo Sperber: A Personality Who Added Spark to Breast Cancer Awareness

The actress died on November 29, 2005 at the age of 46, after a long battle with breast cancer.

Wendie Jo Sperber became known for her role on "Bosom Buddies", the 1980's sitcom starring a then-unknown Tom Hanks and Peter Scholari, and went onto to have a successful film and television career.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, Wendie Jo Sperber used her celebrity status and hollywood connections to build awareness and raise money for the cause, including her involvement in launching the breast cancer research Postal Stamp.

More importantly, Wendie Jo Sperber created weSPARK, a cancer support center in California dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients, their families and friends.

Tom Hanks says of Wendie Jo, "The memory of Wendie Jo Sperber is that of a walking inspiration. She met the challenges of her illness with love, cheer, joy and altruism through weSPARK, and an unstoppable supply of Goodness. We are going to miss her as surely as we are all better for knowing her."

Read more about Wendie Jo and her fundraising efforts for breast cancer awareness and research.

About Me

I started this blog (now moved to BreastCancerBracelets.org) because I have a family history of breast cancer. My maternal grandmother (a nurse) was first diagnosed with breast cancer at age 55, her treatment plan included a lumpectomy and radiation therapy, and she went into remission for over 10 years. At age 68, other cancers (including a brain tumor) were discovered, and she died just before her 70th birthday. My mother found a lump at age 47, followed a similar treatment plan, and has now been in remission for 6 years. I am a 31 year old healthy, active woman, but due to the history, have already had mammograms and ultrasounds done on suspect spots. Neither I nor my 24-yr old sister have been tested for the BRCA1 gene, but we both take this matter very seriously, and hope medical advances will continue to improve. I write this blog under M. Beth Parker, a form of my grandmother's maiden name, in her honor.