Today I cried...

By Mika Monday, September 15, 2008

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This morning I spoke with a very nice lady who wants, no needs, to get a wig for her friend's daughter, who at 42 has terminal cancer. I don't have enough funding this month for another free wig but I'm doing it anyway. We worked out a really good agreement and everything's going to be fine. Well, I went to her blog and I read everything she's experiencing. She is an amazing woman. My heart goes out to her, her family, and all of you going through this. I cried because I realized how much we take for granted in life. I'm guilty of this like many others. I mean, this woman, wife and mother, is going through so much pain and all she wants is to be able to recognize herself in the mirror every morning.

I also cried out of frustration. Women tell me everyday that I'm a hero and God sent me to them. But I'm not a hero because I can't help everyone who needs it. I can't do it alone. I'm frustrated because I know they're are so many women out there that needs my help but I can't reach them. The real heroes are you mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and friends who are fighting everyday because you know how much you mean to the people in your lives. You are strong and I feel the least I can do is make women like you feel more comfortable during these hard times.

You are truly my inspiration...

Mika

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Maria Gifford, Editor

9/17/08 10:44am

Mika,

Thank you for this incredibly touching SharePost. You have an enormous heart, and I agree with others -- you ARE a Godsend and a hero. Hey, maybe you're not a superhero (none of us are), but you're doing the best you can to help one woman at a time, and that's nothing short of amazing.

Best,

Maria

KrissBrock

9/18/08 8:45am

Tuesday September 16, 2008 - I cried because I lost my husband 4 years ago on this date. I cried because not much has been done to let people know MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO. I am only one person and I can do only so much. Fathers that get breast cancer can pass it on to their children just like moms can. More men are getting breast cancer and of course more are dieing from breast cancer. Why does a man have to humiliated that they have a "woman's disease?" Please get the word out "MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO."

Mika

9/18/08 5:53pm

Thank you for your comment and I am so sorry for your loss. I feel ignorant right now because I wasn't aware of male breast cancer. Now that I know I will research and spread the word.

Today I came up with a great idea to march here in Atlanta on insurance issues. The main issue is insurance companies are not covering the wigs like they should. So, we are going to march wearing pink wigs. I would love to somehow incorporate this issue into our march. Let me know what you think.

KrissBrock

9/18/08 6:22pm

Dear Mika:

How about a pink and BLUE wig? Carry a sign that says "MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO." I was on a cruise and there was a breast cancer walk on the deck. There was not one mention about men with breast cancer in all of the information that was handed out. One the day of the walk I stood on the deck to let people know about male breast cancer. A woman laughed at me when I kept saying MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO. She kept laughing even when I told her my husband died from it. Nine out of 10 people I told did NOT know this to be true. Many stopped to ask questions and was surprised about the numbers of men get breast cancer and how many die. My lose is just as great as any man that looses his wife. Thank you so much for caring. If only more people, breast cancer sites and the news media felt like you then maybe there wouldn't be so many men dying from breast cancer. If only my husband Brock and I had the information about breast cancer in men, maybe he would have be a survival story instead of a statistic.

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

9/18/08 9:21am

Mika, you're doing what's most important in life: helping people. Obviously you have the passion for this, for which we're all grateful. Have you tried accessing the American Cancer Society and Komen for the Cure, to see if they would help support your efforts? THANK YOU for what you do; you rock!!! PJH

Mika

9/18/08 5:58pm

Thank you so much. In addition to donations and grants, I'm working on contacting EVERYONE for assistance with this program. I'm kind of a one woman show so its going slower than it should be. I'm still getting the wigs out to women, just not as many as I would like. Thank you for your suggestions.

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