There is not one among us that doesn't know someone who has been through the exhausting gamut that is breast cancer.
From the emotional strain (am I in recovery? am I still feminine if I lose my breasts?) to the physical ordeal of losing your hair, your breasts and your energy, it is a rollercoaster, and not the good kind.
As with any cancer, the earlier it is caught, the better. And that's why Breast Cancer Awareness month is so important, why HuffPost UK turned all of its mastheads pink and why HuffPost UK Lifestyle decided to make it the campaign month for October.
To honour all of the women who have fallen before us - Ismena Clout, you will be forever in our hearts - and all the women who are refusing to be unbowed by cancer, we decided to wear pink to help support Breast Cancer Campaign's annual #WearItPink fundraising campaign.
The results, shall we say, are interesting...
This is my #wearitpink contribution, maybe I enjoyed wearing a tutu a little bit too much... @bccampaign pic.twitter.com/MP3UcFaoY4
— Chris York (@ChrisDYork) October 22, 2014Mini Margo Martin does her bit for #wearitpink @BCCampaign pic.twitter.com/JuHvXCArxy
— James Martin (@ByJamesMartin) October 22, 2014.@Huffpolifestyle is looking VERY pink to honour #wearitpink @bccampaign @tashahinde @rachelmoss_ @HuffPostPoorna pic.twitter.com/YzUqwgcmSY
— HuffPostUK Lifestyle (@HuffPoLifestyle) October 24, 2014
Pink lippy, pink nails and a pink(ish) scarf for Breast Cancer Awareness Month @bccampaign #WearItPink pic.twitter.com/XktIWaOGSO
— Rachel Moss (@rachelmoss_) October 23, 2014.@sillyolddaniel recreates (ahem) @kylieminogue's #sexercize video for #wearitpink @BCCampaign pic.twitter.com/HZvCz9ad9b
— HuffPost UK Ent (@HuffPostUKEnt) October 22, 2014Pinky and perky kitten shoes @bccampaign #WearItPink pic.twitter.com/Qjdu8t8DZB
— Sara Nelson (@SaraCNelson) October 23, 2014Rocking laser vision for #wearitpink day. @BCCampaign pic.twitter.com/wHj8GOb0Fz
— Michael Rundle (@michaelrundle) October 23, 2014Today we are doing #wearitpink for @BCCampaign at @HuffPostUK. I forgot, but found a pink scarf last minute. Saved! pic.twitter.com/UTO4At9I1t
— Jessica Elgot (@jessicaelgot) October 24, 2014Looking forward to some pink-themed fun on Friday for #WearItPink with our friends at @BCCampaign pic.twitter.com/j4iNuAM2CI
— Louise Ridley (@LouiseRidley) October 22, 2014.@ChrisDYork wouldn't share his tutu so went for this classic instead. #wearitpink @BCCampaign pic.twitter.com/Apcq9wy1KR
— Thomas Tamblyn (@Tom_Stears) October 23, 2014Wearing the pinkest thing I own for #wearitpink and @HuffPoLifestyle... Also pink underwear but that's a coincidence pic.twitter.com/EHQudLwg2d
— Charlie Lindlar (@charlielindlar) October 24, 2014Here's my #wearitpink effort for @HuffPoLifestyle and @BCCampaign. A bit too much? pic.twitter.com/8Fqz9RtByA
— Asa Bennett (@asabenn) October 24, 2014:#wearitpink for the @huffpostuklifestyle and @bbcampaign - though some (@charlielindlar) would call it magenta.. pic.twitter.com/ow9bwQzX6b
— Emily Verdouw (@EmilyVerdouw) October 24, 2014Doing my pink thing at the @ukhomeoffice student visa conference for #WearItPink with @BCCampaign & @HuffPoLifestyle pic.twitter.com/ZaSbh8DjEO
— Lucy Sherriff (@sherrifflucy) October 23, 2014.@stephenbhull, Jörn and I taking part in #wearitpink for @HuffPoLifestyle pic.twitter.com/ynYLKAcHrC
— Jack Riley (@_JackRiley) October 24, 2014Kicking breast cancer's butt at 6am with my favourite lippy for #wearitpink @bccampaign show your support! pic.twitter.com/2Vy9vDwZ68
— Poorna Bell (@HuffPostPoorna) October 23, 2014
@HuffPostUKLifes Wearing it/them pink for @bccampaign #wearitpink pic.twitter.com/7hsMBVTgQ6
— Andrea Mann (@AndreaMann) October 23, 2014SEE ALSO:
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