“October is BCA (Breast Cancer Awareness) month.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Please BeCome Aware about Breast Cancer Awareness!

note: This is a flower from my balcony garden.

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"Teddy Bears Clarita, Elga, and Adiva have BeCome Aware (BCA)! Are you BCA?"

"Teddy Bears Clarita, Elga, and Adiva have BeCome Aware (BCA)! Are you BCA?"
~ martian cat

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1. "Introducing new Breast Cancer Awareness Bear and her name is Clarita."

Clarita's name means "Beloved".
 

2. "Introducing new Breast Cancer Awareness Bear and her name is Elga. Are you BCA?"

Elga's name means "Gentle".


3. "Introducing new Breast Cancer Awareness Bear and her name is Adiva. Are you BCA?"

Adiva's name means "Gentle". 


4. "Teddy Bear Clarita, Elga, and Adiva have BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer! Are you BCA?"


5. "October is Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Month."


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memories, memories, memories...

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"October is Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Month."

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"October is Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Month.".
~ martian cat.

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memories, memories, memories...

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"Peanut (an Orangutan) and Vivian (a Teddy Bear) ask everyone to "Please Remember to BeCome Aware of Breast Cancer!"

"Peanut (an Orangutan) and Vivian (a Teddy Bear) ask everyone to "Please Remember to BeCome Aware of Breast Cancer!"
~ martian cat in Japan (Chris)


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1. "Peanut is my new BCA Orangutan. And, Peanut is saying, "Do not monkey around! BeCome Aware of Breast Cancer and get your Annual Mammogram ASAP!",


2. "Vivienne is one of my newest BCA Bears. And, Vivienne understands the phrase "in the pink" means "in good health". She understands that Breast Cancer Awareness means BCA, too."


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Please remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer!


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"Peanut (the Orangutan) and Vivienne (the teddy bear) are Breast Cancer Aware! And, they ask you to Remember to BeCome Aware! Don't forget to have your Annual Mammogram!"

"Peanut (the Orangutan) and Vivienne (the teddy bear) are Breast Cancer Aware! And, they ask you to Remember to BeCome Aware! Don't forget to have your Annual Mammogram!"
~ martian cat in Japan

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1. "Peanut, the Orangutan, asks you to Remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer. And, DO NOT MONKEY AROUND ABOUT BCA!",

2. "Vivienne, the teddy bear, asks you to Remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer. And, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT BCA!",

3. "Hope Strength, and Courage are important to Remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer. And, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT BCA!",

4. "Don't forget to have your Mammogram ASAP! And, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT BCA!"


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Please remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) of Breast Cancer!

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♡ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) ♡

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please remember to BeCome Aware!
~ martian cat


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Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA)

And, please remember to BeCome Aware (BCA)


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♡"Love Bear ♡ Hope Bear share their Breast Cancer Awareness."♡

♡ "Love Bear ♡ Hope Bear share their Breast Cancer Awareness." ♡
~ martian cat

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1. Love Bear & Hope Bear BeCame Aware! Are You?,
2. Love Bear Became Aware! Are You?,
3. Hope Bear BeCame Aware! Are You?,
4. Become Aware! Please remember to have your annual Mammogram!



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NOTE: These two bears are my two newest BCA Bears!

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month... Please BeCome Aware (BCA)!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month... Please BeCome Aware (BCA)!
~ martian cat


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 1. Teddy Bear Liz is Breast Cancer Aware! Are you?,
2. Bunny Rabbit Hop-to-It is Breast Cancer Aware! Are you?,
3. Teddy Bear Louise is Breast Cancer Aware! Are you?,
4. Please Remember to BeCome Aware of Breast Cancer!



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Louise's name is in memory of my Mama who had this as her middle name.
My Mama passed away because of Breast Cancer in 1971.


Liz's name is in memory of my Grandma (my Mama's Mom) whose name was Elizabeth.
My Grandma passed away because of Breast Cancer in 1951.


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Miss Kitty & Mimi ask, "Have you had your annual Mammogram yet?"

Miss Kitty & Mimi ask, "Have you had your annual Mammogram yet?"
~ martian cat


memories, memories, memories...


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"BeComing Aware includes Christmas Memories!"

 

"BeComing Aware includes Christmas Memories!"
~ martian cat


A pink ribbon says so much and this BCA ornament is hanging on my Christmas tree. I have had it for several years.

This card was created to help everyone remember their loved ones because many of us have BCA memories.

To "Think Pink for BCA" is something everyone needs to think about all year long!



memories, memories, memories...



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BCA Quilted: Memories of my submissions for "The 8th Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt"

BCA Quilted: Memories of my submissions for "The 8th Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt"

I have a heart for Breast Cancer Awareness"  


Special thanks to a good friend for all of her templates, guidance, and the digital quilted creation of the 2015 BCA quilt using square contributions from friends. 


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1. BCA Quilted: Hop-to-It asks everyone to... "BeCome Aware!", 
2. BCA Quilted: Faith Bear asks everyone to pray that a cure is found for Breast Cancer., 
3. BCA Quilted: Charity Bear asks you to BeCome Aware!, 
4. BCA Quilted: Teddy Bears, Pixie & Beth, are wondering... "Have you had your mammogram yet?"

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"Remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

"Remember to BeCome Aware (BCA) because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
~ martian cat



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"A Breast Cancer Awareness Reflection ~ Remember to BeCome Aware"

"A Breast Cancer Awareness Reflection ~ Remember to BeCome Aware"
~ martian cat



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"BeCome Aware (BCA)... Stop your fears..."

"BeCome Aware (BCA)... Stop your fears..."
~ Author Unknown




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"Don't let your Breast Cancer Awareness flutter-by!"

 


"Don't let your Breast Cancer Awareness flutter-by!"
~ Author Unknown



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"Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in the Fall."

"Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in the Fall."
~ Author Unknown


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"Hop-to-It BeCame Aware! (BCA)"

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year's BCA quilt deadline is approaching us quickly!


Hop-to-It appears in a frame created by a friend several years ago.


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"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month"

These are some of my new BCA models. And, they are going to appear in this year's BCA quilt that is being organized on Flickr with templates made by a friend.

I bought Faith's and Hop-to-It's sweaters. However, their other clothes are my own hand-made doll clothes. And, I made the clothes for my bears Pixie, Beth and Charity.

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1. Faith Bear asks everyone to pray that a cure is found for Breast Cancer.,
2. Teddy Bears, Pixie & Beth, are wondering... "Have you had your Mammogram yet?",
3. Hop-to-It asks everyone to "BeCome Aware!",
4. Charity Bear asks you to "BeCome Aware!"

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

My bears are framed with a frame created by a friend, Mandy (Mimi), several years ago.

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1. Charity Bear BeCame Aware! Are you?,
2. Hop-to-It BeCame Aware! Are you?,
3. Faith Bear BeCame Aware! Are You?,
4. Pixie & Beth Bears BeCame Aware. Are You?

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"In Loving Memory of my Mama"

My Mama, Martha Guntrum, passed away 44 years ago on
August 24, 1971 at the age of 44 years old from Breast Cancer.


 
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Faith is wearing her Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) sweater. And, Faith wants you to be BCA each and every day!

Johnny and Eirleen are happy to introduce their sister, Faith.

Faith is wearing her Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) sweater.
And, Faith wants you to be BCA each and every day!



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1. title,
2. Faith, who is wearing her BCA sweater, is joining Johnny and Eirleen in their teddy bear stories.,
3. Hi, my name is Faith.,
4. Hi, my name is Eirleen.,
5. Hi, my name is Johnny.


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These bears, Johnny, Eirleen, and Faith, are joining my teddy bear stories. All three bears are wearing my handmade clothes. I altered their sweaters. But, I did crochet their hats. And, all three bears have my favorite names, too.


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"Sock itt to Cancer!"

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My BCA Angels... In memory of my Mama & her Mama

My Mama (1927~1971) and her Mama (1907~1951) passed away because of breast cancer. I never met my Grandma because she passed away 3 months after my parents were married.



memories, memories, memories...




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Are you AWARE?

Please have your annual Mammogram.


I have had mine.


Have you had yours?




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Think Pink! It is a very fashionable color!

These are the final quilted squares that are found below in my original mosaic and now appear in the 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt.

 

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1. My collection of Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) candles. Are you BCA?,
2. Flowers display Breast Cancer Awareness.,
3. title,
4. Butterflies are Breast Cancer Aware, are you?,
5. Megumi (my Russian Blue cat) is Breast Cancer Aware, are you?,
6. Are you BCA (Breast Cancer Aware)?

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Pixie is Aware of Breast Cancer! Are you?

 


Pixie wears a Breast Cancer Awareness necklace to show her support all year long. 
She is one of my newest BCA bears. And, she believes that everyone should be BCA all year long!  


Please Be-Come Aware (BCA)! 
Pixie framed on-line with extra editing  


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"My Memories from the 2009 Pink Ribbon Tree"

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1. martian cat's ribbon
I support Breast Cancer Awareness. My Gramdma and Mama passed away from the disease.

 2. Elizabeth (1907-1951)
This ribbon is for my Grandma (Elizabeth) who passed away from complications due to breast cancer in 1951. And, I never met her, but heard wonderful stories about her from my Mama.

3. Frederick (1926-1999)
This ribbon is for my Dad (Frederick) who passed away from complications due to skin cancer. My Dad passed away 15 years ago.

4. Martha (1927-1971)
This ribbon is for my Mama (Martha) who passed away from complications due to breast cancer. My Mama passed away when I was only 17 years old.

5. Anna (1910-2005)
This ribbon is for one of my dearest friends. Anna, who passed away from complications due to numerous health problems (including cancer).
Anna was always there when I needed someone to talk to. She passed away 9 years ago at the age of 95. And, I miss her so much!

6. ribbon stamp

7. Family and friend memories are cherished.
Memories are cherished. And, many times, dear friends become family!

8. If pink ribbons could talk...
There are so many memories shared in this tree. And, there is a link below for the tree gif movement.

9. title

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My 2010 Pink Ribbon Tree Collection

 These appear on the 2010 Pink Ribbon Tree.




 

Memories are cherished. And, many times, dear friends become family!

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1. title

2. Martha (1927-1971) T
his ribbon is for my Mama (Martha) who passed away from complications due to breast cancer. My Mama passed away when I was only 17 years old.

3. Elizabeth (1907-1951)  
This ribbon is for my Grandma (Elizabeth) who passed away from complications due to breast cancer in 1951. And, I never met her, but heard wonderful stories about her from my Mama.

4. martian cat (me)

5. Frederick (1926-1999)  
This ribbon is for my Dad (Frederick) who passed away from complications due to skin cancer. My Dad passed away 10 years ago.

6. Anna (1910-2005)  
This ribbon is for one of my dearest friends. Anna, who passed away from complications due to numerous health problems (including cancer). Anna was always there when I needed someone to talk to. She passed away 9 years ago at the age of 95. And, I miss her so much!

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"Honoring those who participated in the Digital Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt"

I am a  7 year breast cancer quilter. 


Above is my collection of the thank yous for participating
from 2008 ~ 2014 in making my quilt squares.


Thank you for making Breast Cancer Awareness quilting a beautiful memory!


Each quilt is full of personal memories that are shared to bring awareness to men and women on flickr.

 
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A candle for Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA)

Many family and friends have passed away because of this breast cancer.
Please remember to have your mammogram for early detection. Early detection can save your life!




memories, memories, memories...



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"Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October"

Teddy Bears are aware of Breast Cancer. Are you? 

 Please remember to have your mammogram for early detection. 

Early detection can save your life!  


memories, memories, memories...  


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Teddy Bears have Be-Come Aware! Are you?

Introducing my newest Teddy Bears, Pixie & Beth.
They understand about the importance of how to
Be-Come Aware (BCA).
Do you?
 

These little bears wear a Breast Cancer Awareness necklace to show her support all year long.
 

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1. Pixie and Beth are BCA! Are you?,
3. Pixie is one of my newest BCA Bears.,
4. Beth is one of my newest BCA Bears.
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Please Be-Come Aware (BCA)!
 

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The 7th Annual 2014 Digital Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt Sparkling Version!

Thank you all so much for lending your imaging and/or photographic
skills to our cause all these years.




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"The 7th Annual 2014 Digital Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt Traditional version!!!"

Thank you all so much for lending your imaging and/or photographic
skills to our cause all these years. You are so appreciated.


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Be-Come Aware -> Annual Mammogram -> BCA

Below are some links to information about Mammograms.


~ Mammogram facts


~ What is a mammogram?


~ What are the risks of mammography?


~ How is a mammogram performed?


~ How does a patient receive the results of the mammogram?


~ What if the mammogram is abnormal?





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An Awareness Equation ("A Pink Ribbon + Annual Mammogram=Be-Coming Aware (BCA)")

 

"A Pink Ribbon + Annual Mammogram=Be-Coming Aware (BCA)"
~ BCA memories by martian cat



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1. Are you BCA (Breast Cancer Aware)?,
2. title
3. My collection of Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) candles. Are you BCA?,
4. Megumi (my Russian Blue cat) is Breast Cancer Aware, are you?,
5. Butterflies are Breast Cancer Aware, are you?,
6. Flowers display Breast Cancer Awareness.

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"Do you know which is the best part of life? When your family understands you as a friend and your friends support you as your family."

 
"Do you know which is the best part of life? When your family understands you as a friend and your friends support you as your family."
~ Author Unknown


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 1. "If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine.",
2. " ♥ May your day be filled with SMILES! ♥ ",
3. "Happiness is an unexpected hug."


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memories from Hamamatsu (Japan)


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"In Loving Memory of my Mama"

 


"One of the blessings of growing older is the discovery that some things I once believed to be a flaw have turned out in the long run to become my strengths." 
 ~ unknown  



This is a scanned photo of my Mom. The flaw that I mean above is because my Mom had breast cancer. She passed away in 1971 from breast cancer complications at the age of 44. The strength is that she gave me so much of herself that I treasure her ways now that I am an adult. 



This photo is from her graduation from Syracuse University.  



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Breast Cancer Awareness ~ Are you BCA?

Breast Cancer Awareness has no season. 
It is important to be BCA each and every day of each and every year.


In memory of my Mama who passed away from Breast Cancer in 1971.
 And, I think of her each and every day.


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Happy Birthday, Mama... "Each and every day, you are missed... "

 

"Thank you for teaching me the importance of the path you travel through life." 
~ martian cat


Dedicated to my Mama on her Birthday
17 July 1927 ~ 24 August 1971


She passed away because of Breast Cancer.  


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"Father, for the strength you have given me I thank you. ... "

 

"Father, for the strength you have given me I thank you. For the health you have blessed me with, I thank you. For the women who are going through breast cancer and their families I ask you to strengthen and to heal as you see fit. Lord we know you want us to be in good health and to prosper. Lord use us to do the work you have for us to do. For we know time is getting short on this earth. Lord be with every woman who is sick and encourage them as only you can. I know how faithful you are. You have shown yourself to be everything you say you are in your Holy Word. I praise you for you made this body and you can heal this body. In Jesus Name I pray." 

~ Carla Hinton  


Dedicated to my Mama on her Birthday 
17 July 1927 ~ 24 August 1971

She passed away because of Breast Cancer.  

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"Breast Cancer Awareness Memories ~ We are in this all together!"

 


"Breast Cancer Awareness Memories ~ We are in this all together!" 
 ~ martian cat


Please remember, BeComing Aware (BCA) does not only mean you should wait until September to have your Mammogram.


Early detection can save and does save lives. Please remember to have your annual Mammogram at any time throughout the year.


One last thing to remember is that Breast Cancer is not only a women's health issue. Men can be diagnosed with Breast Cancer, too!


This was from my 2008 advertising quilt block for the Digital Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt, featuring my image on the ribbon. 







And, thank you to Prairiekittin for her candle design using my original candle photo.


 
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"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."
~ John Updike

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1. "I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way."
3. I've always found the rain very calming."
4. "I like rain, actually."
5. "I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain; What a wonderful feeling, I'm happy again."
6. "I love the rain. It's my favorite weather."

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memories from my neighborhood...


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A BCA candle...

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