At age 32, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  As devastating as the news was, I had to get on with my life for the sake of my husband (read Danny's story) and three young children.  I gathered as much information that I could about breast cancer - I searched the internet, contacted local cancer organizations, borrowed books from friends - I was literally on a quest for any and everything related to breast cancer.  I purchased pink ribbon pins and even a scrub cap with pink ribbons imprinted on it to wear to the hospital where I work.  I wanted everyone to know, and I was willing to tell anyone who would listen, my story.  I searched for anything with the pink ribbon symbol on it - there just wasn't much out there.

When I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how my diagnosis would affect others.  I've been told that when the news first came out at my workplace, everyone went home and did a breast self-exam.  My sister's boss, after hearing the news, purchased breast self-exam kits for everyone in her office.  My sister-in-law scheduled her first mammogram.  My breast cancer prompted those around me to begin thinking about their own risk.  I wanted to reach out to even more people - to help promote breast cancer awareness in an even bigger way.  The idea for The Pink Ribbon Shop was born.

Breast Cancer has touched the lives of so many - it seems that everyone knows someone with breast cancer.  By wearing PinkRibbonShop.com merchandise, you are helping to spread the word and increase awareness about breast cancer.  You are showing those you know with breast cancer that you care.  You are also helping to support breast cancer research, because a portion of the proceeds from every item is donated to breast cancer organizations.

I hope you enjoy shopping at The Pink Ribbon Shop.  I plan to continually expand my line of pink ribbon merchandise, so please check back often.  If you would like to be notified by e-mail when we add new products, please enter your e-mail address under "Join E-Mail List" in the bottom left of this screen. We will never give or sell your e-mail address to a third party or use it in any other way. If you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to email me at kim@pinkribbonshop.com.