How LOW Will Komen GO?: A Contest

Here's my entry in the "How LOW Will Komen GO?" Contest:

A pink-ribbon English muffin.

Komen defenders, please feel free to write in and explain to me how I, a woman living with metastatic breast cancer, am supposed to get Komen's message of "awareness and support" from this almost-inedible food product?

The message I get, loud and clear, is EXPLOITATION. I feel exploited by Komen, and by companies that market stupid products with pink ribbons on them.

But let's keep this light, folks. Send me your entries--what pink product really makes your blood boil?--with a digital photo, if possible.

The winner gets my remaining supply of Boycott October buttons (I have about six left).

A New Use
I do not recomment that you eat these English muffins, even if you can get past the pink ribbon on the label. Read the ingredients on the back--this product is chockful of preservatives and mold inhibitors. They will probably last forever.

So, my suggestion is, use one of these puppies, with a pink M&M nipple, instead of an expensive ($300) breast prosthesis.

Goodbye Jabba, hello MuffinBoob!

@ Jeanne Sather 2007.

Comments

[Amorette]

Emailed you my submission- "Eat Breasts for the Cure". We're living in bizarro-world.

[Jacqueline]

OMG you crack me up... I'm off to win, I mean enter, this contest...

[Jacqueline]

"The Warrior" is definitely in the running at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7376138

[jeanne]

Ladies--start, your engines! Jacqueline wants to win this contest. Jeanne

[Sara]

"Muffinboob"

!!!

I'm dyin' here.

[Sara]

(Dying of laughter I mean. I hope that was clear.)

[Amorette]

Not a Komen thing and certainly not tainted by intelligence...found this moronic "mammogram" Halloween costume. *Sigh* Vive le fratboy.

http://www.guzer.com/pictures/free_mammogram.php

[jeanne]

Amorette--fratboy humor indeed, but kinda funny. It didn't offend me, anyway.

Jeanne

[chemorox]

I've posted a few candidates on my chemorox blog. http://chemorox.vox.com

[Jen]

Ok, can't tell if this is Komen or not, but this is the one that crossed the line for me...Herr's "Crave the Cure" Pretzel Twists: http://www.herrs.com/

[jeanne]

A few more entries from "chemorox" :)

http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-905052.jsp?_Breast+Cancer+Charity/_prod/_913/_/_/_/_&endeca=true


http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-900972001.jsp?_Breast+Cancer+Charity/_prod/_913/_/_6/_/_/_Y&endeca=true


http://www.pinkribbonshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=119

http://www.cottonsisters.com/Our-Cause/pink-ribbon-thong-underwear.htm

[Amorette]

While Mom and I were out today, we came upon "pink ribbon" Christmas wrap. It's mylar-riffic. I'll take a photo of it this afternoon.

Mom made a disparaging comment about some "pink" products and was chided by the Walmart checkout clerk. "Nooo! It's gooooood!"

We tried to enlighten her, but I don't think it sank in.

[jeanne]

Good for you! Keep trying.

[Amorette]

Oh, nearly forgot (wish I could edit my previous comments to add stuff, sorry)- we also saw these Pink Ribbon Nail Decals and found them quite ridiculous.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pink-Cause-Ribbon-Flat-Nail-Charms-art-awareness_W0QQitemZ230166102743QQihZ013QQcategoryZ45205QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[Annie]

I just want to say I totally support your fight against cancer. I lost someone very dear to me a few years back. We spent years helping her fight breast cancer. Selfishly, because of my loss, I support any cause that raises money awareness for the fight against cancer. I understand that you think these companies could do more or that possibly you feel exploited by all the new "pink" on the market today. I surely know where your attitude comes from. I guess I am at that point where I will accept whatever it takes as long as there is more money going towards the ultimate cure. I want this over before my kids and future grandkids have to suffer the loss I did. Again, maybe I am just being selfish, but bring on the pink M&M's. Please know my prayers are with you in your fight.