Monday, October 8, 2018

Angel Greta's 6th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Button Giveaway


Hi Friends - Angel Greta here!



In 2013 Mom & I had a special button giveaway for
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It was such a great success we wanted to do it again

Despite my unexpected departure for the Rainbow Bridge in 2014
we have continued our special giveaway
 because I let Mom know that I am always here 
- in her heart - 



and we would still do this together

You see 
my Mom is celebrating 7 years as a Breast Cancer Survivor

 I came into Mom's life just a few months 
after she completed her radiation treatments
 and I was an important part of her overall recovery. 

Now each October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I always like to share 
my story of .....


How I Became Mom's "Pink" Dog
by Angel Greta
Mom has NEVER liked the coloPINK
her favorite colors are green and purple
but...

 you may have noticed that I
wore a lot of PINK


Seven years ago something happened

 

After having her yearly check up
Mom was told she needed a biopsy


Two days before the start of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month


Mom was told she had breast cancer


Then not only did she not like PINK
she HATED PINK
Trying to come to terms with the Big C diagnoses
and PINK was in her face everywhere she went.

Surgery was scheduled and followed soon after
 by 6 weeks of radiation treatments



It was then that Mom began to realize
just how lucky she was


 She does her wellness check ups every year
 so her cancer was caught early

 She has a family that loves her and needs her
and she will be here for them

for a long time to come


  Mom realized that during
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month
she can let people know that
early detection saves lives 

so she decided
 to embrace the colo"PINK"


 and that, my friends


 is how I became Mom's "Pink" dog.

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Dear Furiends!
 Please make sure your loved ones educate themselves about the risks of breast cancer and the importance of mammograms if they are over 40, earlier if there is a history of breast cancer in the family.
Early detection can make such a difference! 
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
we are once again having a little giveaway!

From the Café Press Shop of


we have
 Pug w/pink ribbon mini buttons  
(1” diameter) to send out to our friends





They look great on a blouse, lapel,
 or pinned on a hat (that’s where Mom’s human son wore his).
Maybe you want to show support for someone close to you that is battling this disease,honor a loved one 
or just want to help spread awareness. 
Maybe your peep is a survivor like our MOM.
  We need our peeps to take care of themselves
so they can take care of us!
Those of you that received a button in the past, 
we hope you are wearing it proudly!


If you would like a button
 send us an email with your snail mail addy to
pugranch2 AT msn DOT com

 This year we have 6 (4) buttons to give away!
(buttons will be mailed on a first come basis)

Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
 has truly become Angel Greta's legacy of love



love

Angel Greta & Mom

16 comments:

  1. oh we love this wonderful idea... and Greta is the pink pug in our memories furever and ever. the bff of the mama still has her pug button, a lot of people ask her if she has a pug ;O) not now but as soon as she is retired she will get one. it seems the pug button has magic power, she got good news from her dogtor and she will get a pug... double win!

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  2. Early detection does indeed save lives! We still have our button and just love it!
    Cammie!

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  3. Our grandma is a breast cancer survivor too. We make sure our mom gets her special squishing checkup every year. She is happy to report that everything is perfect this year.

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  4. Hari om
    oh yes I love my Greta button and it has pride of place on my overcoat collar!!! hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx

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  5. Congratulations on 7 years for your mom, angel Greta. We just love this story♥

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  6. Mom has that pin on her purse, and our human sister has hers too. Your Mom is our Mom's encouragement for our human sissy as we get closer to her one year anniversary of finding out she had breast cancer too. So very nice of you to be so kind to others.

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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  7. Angel Greta, you certainly were lovely in pink. It takes a special dog to help their Mom through such a difficult time. It is wonderful she continues to carry on the button tradition. You two will always be together in spirit.

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  8. Glad angel Greta is continuing the button tradition. Mommy just started having the squishing exam. She got scared cause she got called back. Anyway the followup was ok. We are glad u posted about being a survivor. It really proved why the sqishing exam is so important.

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  9. I love my Angel Greta pin! She looked so cute in her pictures but that one in her pjs makes me smile from ear to ear! ♥ I will make my appointment tomorrow.

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  10. We have our button too,,, and will keep it forever,, and wear it!
    love
    tweedles

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  11. We're so glad your Mom is cancer free for seven years now! Hooray!

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  12. Ma has her button on her purse and takes it everywhere she goes! She replaced her fitbit band with a pink one! So impawtent to have the peeps get squished! it's so easy and fast. Good work Angel Greta!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  13. We cherish our button and keep it on Mama's bulletin board! We make sure Mama get squishied every year!
    xoxo,
    Rosy, Arty & Jakey

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  14. We has our button and Mama just loves it!! So glad your Mama is still cancer free :)

    xoxo,
    Matt & Matilda

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  15. I still have my Angel Greta button and think of Greta each time I open my pocketbook.
    I heard a rumor that there was lots of gaiety and twerking going on OTRB...I'm sure some gals we know and love are in charge of it too.
    Hugs Cecilia

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  16. Those are some pawsome buttons. Congrats to your mum for being a survivor!

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