Real Estate Blog - Let There Be Peas On Earth

Home : Blogs : Cheryl Johnson : CJ's Blog

Let There Be Peas On Earth

Yesterday I made this little Peas & Ribbons icon to use on Twitter. I figured I'd upload it to the sidebar here on AR as well.

The pink ribbon in support of breast cancer awareness is widely recognized. The blue ribbon in support of prostate cancer awareness seems to be less well known.

And the peas? Breast cancer patient, Susan Reynolds, told of using a bag of frozen bags in place of an ice pack, and the peas quickly became a symbol of comfort and healing, and coping in a lighthearted way.

It was important to me to include the blue ribbon.

It is now just about a year since my business partner, Bob, received a diagnois of prostate cancer, and I can say with certanty that I now know a hell of a lot more about prostate cancer than I did a year ago at this time.

In the past year, Bob has received hormone therapy, external radiation and permanent brachytherapy Here's an article about Bob's Doctor, Dr. Kenneth Lam, that reads like a primer on prostate cancer treatment.

Also note the PSA at the top loop of the blue ribbon. PSA stands for "prostate-specific antigen" the key indicator in the prostate cancer screening blood test.

Here's a little more about blue ribbons....

Posted by Cheryl Johnson on 12/22/2007 06:13 AM

Comments (9)

cj, prostate cancer, frozen pea friday

Originally posted at: Random thoughts on art, technology, stuff, and occasionally Real Estate: Let There Be Peas On Earth

9 Comments on Let There Be Peas On Earth

DEC

2007

Thanks for the info - I never knew about the blue ribbon.

Great job, Cheryl. I have peas on twitter too. I just got my laptop back so maybe I can sprinkle peas elsewhere now.

My dad had prostate cancer last year. He had a Radical prostatectomy, at his 6 week check up - they informed him that his PSA was still high and he would need the hormone therapy - then he found out he had lung cancer. It was such a dark time. He was so gravely ill for months. Miraculously he made is full recovery. I'm so glad he is hear and healthy, I never take him for granted.

Cheryl - I'd love to put peas on my side bar here. Can you tell me where to get the code? Thanks.

Maureen - Glad your dad has recovered. May it last for many years!

Cheryl, A good friend is battling with it right now, I am always waiting to hear how he is doing. It's been several years of an up and down rollar coaster ride and I wish I could do more. Thank you for the info--and the story, I didn't know there was a blue ribbon for it either.

Cheryl.. I also lost my Dad to prostate cancer.. so I think the blue ribbon is terrific.. I will say they are making great strides and if Dad had been diagnosed today he would have had a better chance of beating it..

JAN

2008

Cheryl, thanks so much for the links and great information about cancer.

It seems to hit many families and friends of people we know - and most of whom we only hear about after it affects us. Let's increase the volume a little more and talk about cancer prevention, detection, treatment and finding a cure. I know you'll be active in the conversation.

Thanks for being part of my twitterverse.

Boobs on Ice Blog

FEB

2008

Hello,
This is David Neff over at the American Cancer Society. Thanks for helping us the spread the word about something that effects thousands of women every year. Breast Cancer is treatable when caught early.

Thanks,
David

P.S. If your coming to SXSW hear us talk Frozen Peas at our Interactive Panel.

SEP

2008

I totally agree! I have stepped up and decided to donate every month and by the end of the year I will have shared this with 12 people, I am a HUBBY Humanity Unites Brilliance www.charitylifeclub.com HUB is about taking action now and making an impact on millions of lives. 435 millions of partners, the most powerful force for good.

Good Luck!

This blog does not allow anonymous comments