My mom died at age 43, never saw her kids grow up, never saw her grand children. In '97 I was tested positive on BRCA-2 and had my breast preventavly removed. I had 4 children and didn't want to take any chance. My daughter was also tested positive (at 17) and had her surgery last July. In 2008 we had a terrible accident that cost the life of my youngest, her 'baby'-brother, Syhe has 2 kids of her own. Because we have been through so much together and have such a strong bond, we decided to have the Pink Ribbon tattooed behind our ear. As an homage to my mother, her grandmother, my friends that fought cancer (whether they won or not) and all the victims in general. And to the life events that 'tied' us forever!
Charley KuijpersAlmere, Netherlands
